1987 South Asian Games
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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
in 1987. It was the largest sporting event ever to be held in Kolkata
, and West Bengal
as a whole. This was also the first time when India
hosted these Games. India would host the Games one more in 1995
.
A total of 10 disciplinees 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.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1987. It was the largest sporting event ever to be held in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, and West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
as a whole. This was also the first time when India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
hosted these Games. India would host the Games one more in 1995
1995 South Asian Games
The 1995 South Asian Games were held in Madras, India in 1995.-Medal tally:...
.
A total of 10 disciplinees were contested in these Games. India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
was the major medal winner at these events, garnering approximately 43% of all the medals. Seven nations participated in these Games.
Medal tally
| 1 |  India |
91 | 45 | 19 | 155 |
| 2 |  Pakistan |
16 | 39 | 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 |