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| Host city |  Islamabad, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Rising Above" |
| Organizer | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| Edition | 9 |
| Nations | 8 |
| Debuting countries |  Afghanistan |
| Events | 15 Sports |
| Opening | 29 March 2004 |
| Closing | 7 April 2004 |
| Opened by | Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan |
| Main venue | Jinnah Stadium |
| Website | https://ocasia.org/games/26-islamabad-2004.html |
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.
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