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2006 South Asian Games

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nameX South Asian Games
logo2006 South Asian Games logo.jpg
host_cityColombo
nations8
athletes1554
events197 (in 20 Sports)
opening18 August 2006
closing28 August 2006
opened_byMahinda Rajapaksa,
President of Sri Lanka
stadiumSugathadasa Stadium
previous2004 Islamabad
next2010 Dhaka
countrySri Lanka

President of Sri Lanka

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. 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. 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.

Mascots

Pora-Pol (an ancient sport of coconut fighting) and Wali kukula (a jungle fowl) were chosen as the official logo and mascot for the 2006 SAF Games, respectively.

Sports

The 2006 South Asian Games encompassed a record 20 disciplines with hockey being reintroduced after several years.

Participating nations

Athletes from eight countries competed at 2006 South Asian Games.

  • Afghanistan (86)
  • (192)
  • (54)
  • (293)
  • (59)
  • (216)
  • (288)
  • (366)

Medal table

Note : This Section Needs to be Updated after Doping Tests

Schedule

Highlights

  • Nagalingm Edirith Weeresinghe and Sriyani Kulawansa (both former Sri Lankan athletes) lit the Games torch at the opening ceremony.
  • India made a clean sweep at Archery, Badminton, Rowing, Wushu.
  • The Women's Kabaddi event was introduced.
  • Maldives failed to claim any medal for the second consecutive time.
  • Sri Lanka Swimmer Mayumi Raheem wins 10 medals (3 Gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze) a record for any athlete at a single games.

Doping at the 2006 South Asian Games

The 10th SAF games could not be freed from infamous trend of steroid-using by athletes to boost their performance, as a group of athletes were reportedly tested positive for the use of banned performance-enhancing substance. Nine positive cases reported after more than 200 urine samples taken during the eight-nation Games were tested at an IOC ratified laboratory in Malaysia. Prominent athletes tested positive included Nepal's double gold-medalist athlete Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari, Pakistani boxers Nauman Karim (Fly Weight 51Kgs), Mehrullah Lasi (Feather Weight 57Kgs), Faisal Karim (Light Welter 64Kgs) and Sri Lanka's athlete Jani Chathurangani Silva. It rumoured on Media Reports that an Indian athlete have failed a dope test. Later Hemasiri Fernando, SriLankan Olympic Committee President said "No Indian Athlete has tested Positive".

NameNOCSportBanned SubstanceStripped Off MedalBan DurationAwarded
Nauman KarimPAK PakistanBoxing (51kgs)Anabolic SteroidsGold2 YearsSRI Harsha Kumara
Mehrullah LasiPAK PakistanBoxing (57kgs)CannabisGold6 MonthsIND Anthresh Lalit Lakra
Faisal KarimPAK PakistanBoxing (64Kgs)CannabisGold6 MonthsNEP Sushil Ghimire
Rajendra Bahadur BhandariNEPNepalAthletics (3000m)NorandrosteroneGold2 YearsIND Om Prakash
Athletics (5000m)GoldIND Surendra Kumar Singh
Jani Chathurangani SilvaSRISri LankaAthletics (100m)NandroloneSilver2 YearsPAK Sadaf Siddiqui
Athletics (4×100m Relay)GoldIND India

References

References

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  2. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1901228.cms "Colombo shifts focus to SAF Games"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. August 17, 2006.
  3. {{usurped. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080321025144/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/01/07/stories/2005010701791700.htm South Asian Games Postponed]. ''The Hindu''. January 07 2005.
  4. "Competing countries".
  5. "OCA » Colombo 2006".
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  7. (2012-10-02). "iaaf.org - Doping Rule Violation".
  8. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/23/sports/AS_SPT_South_Asian_Games_Doping.php/ "Nepalese gold medalist among four South Asian Games athletes tested positive for drugs"].''[[International Herald Tribune]]''. September 23, 2006.
  9. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080925211508/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/22/stories/2006092208101900.htm "India returns positive dope tests from South Asian Games"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. September 21, 2006. Accessed 2009-05-30. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080925211508/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/22/stories/2006092208101900.htm Archived] 2009-06-01.
  10. "Four athletes test positive at South Asian Games".
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