Logos and mascots of the South Asian Games
The 'South Asian Games are a biennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia.[1] The governing body of these games is South Asian Council, formed in 1983. At present, SAG are joined by eight members namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.[2]
Editions
[edit]| Year | Games | Host city | Country | Logo | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | I | Kathmandu |  Nepal |
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Ratto, A red panda |
| 1985 | II | Dhaka |  Bangladesh |
Mishuk, a doe | |
| 1987 | III | Calcutta |  India |
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Babu, the tiger |
| 1989 | IV | Islamabad |  Pakistan |
Sahara, a dancing horse | |
| 1991 | V | Colombo |  Sri Lanka |
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Jagga, an elephant |
| 1993 | VI | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
Admia, the Bengal tiger | |
| 1995 | VII | Madras | India |
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Madrasi, a lion holding a torch |
| 1999 | VIII | Kathmandu | Nepal |
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Him Kancha, a snow leopard |
| 2004 | IX | Islamabad | Pakistan |
Bholu, a Himalayan brown bear &
Sassi, a Indus dolphin | |
| 2006 | X | Colombo | Sri Lanka |
Wali kukula, a jungle fowl | |
| 2010 | XI | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
Kutumb, a doel | |
| 2016 | XII | Guwahati and Shillong | India |
Tikhor, a rhino | |
| 2019 | XIII | Kathmandu and Pokhara | Nepal |
Krishnasar, the Blackbuck antelope | |
| 2025 | XIV | Lahore |
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TBA |
South Asian Beach Games
[edit]| Year | Games | Host City | Country | Logo | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I | Hambantota | Sri Lanka |
Salu Paaliya, one of the 12 Palis |
South Asian Winter Games
[edit]| Year | Games | Host City | Country | Logo | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I | Dehradun and Auli | India |
The bharal, the Himalayan blue-sheep |
References
[edit]- ^ "Logo & Mascot SAF". aldaver.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "South Asian Games". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2016.