2004 South Asian Games
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The 2004 South Asian Games, officially known as the IX South Asian Federation Games, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan from 29 March to 7 April 2004. Originally scheduled for 2001, the games were postponed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the United States in which the US later declared Pakistan a major non-NATO ally.[1][2][3] The slogan for the Games was Rising Above. For the first time, Afghanistan participated in the Games.
Postponements
The games in Islamabad were originally to be held from 6 to 15 October 2001, but they were inevitably rescheduled (with the location remaining unchanged) for 30 March 2002 due to the invasion of Afghanistan. They were postponed again due to tensions between Pakistan and India. They were the set to be held from 29 March to 6 April 2003.[4] Afghanistan was invited for the games, however Bhutan and India withdrew.[5]
The entire event was postponed for the third time due to the war against Iraq.[6][7] Pakistan retained the organisational authority, despite Sri Lanka being offered to host the games for 2004. Sri Lanka received the honour when they hosted the 10th edition of the Games in 2006. The 9th edition was then rescheduled in Pakistan, for 29 March through 7 April 2004. Despite not entering in the previous schedule, Bhutan and India now joined the Games, though the Maldives withdrew from the football tournament.[5]
The Games
Participating nations
The following eight countries competed.[2]
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Sports
- File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Football pictogram.svg Football (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Kabaddi pictogram.svg Kabaddi (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Karate pictogram.svg Judo (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing (debut) (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Squash pictogram.svg Squash (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Volleyball pictogram.svg Volleyball (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting (Template:Detailslink)
- File:Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling (Template:Detailslink)
Medal tally
See also
- South Asian Games celebrated in Pakistan
- 1989 South Asian Games – Islamabad
- 2004 South Asian Games – Islamabad
- 2026 South Asian Games – Lahore
- South Asian Games
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