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The 1987 South Asian Games, officially the 3rd South Asian Federation Games were a multi-sport event, held in Kolkata, India from 20 November to 27 November 1987.[1] It was the largest sporting event ever to be held in Kolkata, and West Bengal as a whole. This was also the first time India hosted these Games.
The games were opened by Indian president R. Venkataraman and the Games Flame was carried by Indian runner Milkha Singh, with Leslie Claudius lighting the flame.[2]
A total of 10 disciplines were contested in these Games. India was the major medal winner at these events, garnering approximately 43% of all the medals. Seven nations participated in these Games.[2]
Sports
- Medal sports (10)
Athletics
Basketball (debut)
Boxing
Football ()
Kabaddi
Swimming
Table tennis (debut)
Volleyball (debut)
Weightlifting
Wrestling
- Demonstration sport (1)
Kho kho
Medal tally
* Host nation (India)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India* | 91 | 45 | 19 | 155 |
| 2 |  Pakistan | 16 | 36 | 14 | 66 |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka | 4 | 7 | 23 | 34 |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | 3 | 20 | 31 | 54 |
| 5 |  Nepal | 2 | 7 | 33 | 42 |
| 6 |  Bhutan | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Maldives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 116 | 116 | 125 | 357 | |
References
- ^ "3rd South Asian Federation Games 1987 (Calcutta, India)". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b "N.M. 0113: The 3rd Saf Games (1998)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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