 Logo of the 2006 SAG | |
| Host city | Colombo |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 1554 |
| Events | 197 (in 20 Sports) |
| Opening | 18 August 2006 |
| Closing | 28 August 2006 |
| Opened by | Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka |
| Main venue | Sugathadasa Stadium |
The 2006 South Asian Games (also known as the 10th South Asian Games) were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 August to 28 August 2006, in the Sugathadasa Stadium with more than 2000 sportspersons competing in the record 20 disciplines of Sports.
The 10th edition of SAF Games also marked the debut for Afghanistan.[1] Another highlight of 2006 SAF Games was unprecedented high levels of security for officials & players amid violent clashes between the Sri Lankan Government's troops and LTTE.[2] Earlier in 2005, the Games, originally scheduled to be held in 2005, had been postponed following the Indonesian tsunami wave devastated the northern and eastern region.[3]
- ^ "COLOMBO 2006". Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "Colombo shifts focus to SAF Games". The Times of India. August 17, 2006.
- ^ South Asian Games Postponed[usurped]. The Hindu. January 07 2005.