2011 South Asian Beach Games

Host city selection

Sri Lankan bid for Hambantota was selected over bids of Bangladesh and the Maldives by the South Asian National Olympic Committees in a unanimous decision.

Logo and the Mascot

The logo was launched on 20 January 2011 in Galle. The Mascot represents a character called "Salu Paaliya" which is one of the 12 Palis. Palis are characters which represents various dance forms. It is believed that the "Salu Paaliya" has comical actions and the power to heal which is ideal for the Beach Games as the Mascot.

Sports

Marathon swimming and sailing were to be contested in Arugam Bay while the remaining sports were contested in Hambantota. However, later organizers decided to move the events closer locations, Tangalle and Tissamaharama. 26 events in 10 sports were held. Triathlon and beach bodybuilding were dropped from the program due to a lack of participants.

• [[File:3-on-3 basketball pictogram.svg|20px]] 3-on-3 basketball(2) ()
• [[File:Football pictogram.svg|20px]] Beach football (1) ()
• [[File:Handball pictogram.svg|20px]] Beach handball (1) ()
• [[File:Wrestling pictogram.svg|20px]] Beach kabbadi (2) ()
• [[File:Netball pictogram.svg|20px]] Beach netball (1) ()
• [[File:Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg|20px]] Beach Volleyball (2) ()
• [[File:Swimming pictogram.svg|20px]] Marathon swimming (2) ()
• [[File:Lifesaving pictogram.jpg|20px]] Lifesaving (6) ()
• [[File:Equestrian pictogram.svg|20px]] Tent pegging (8) ()
• [[File:Sailing pictogram.svg|20px]] Windsurfing (1) ()

Participating nations

A total of eight countries participated at the 2011 South Asian Beach Games.

• Afghanistan
• (19)
• (4)
• (90)
• (56)
• (36)
• (56)
• (110)

Schedule

This is the schedule of events for the 2011 South Asian Beach Games.

Medal table

References

References

1. "President Mahinda to inaugurate first South Asian Beach Games Festival in Hambantota tomorrow – Asian Tribune".
2. (12 December 2010). "Sri Lanka A Good Place For Beach Games — OCA President". The Sunday Leader.
3. "Sri lanka gears for Beach games".
4. [http://www.cricturf.com/events/sabg2011/2655-south-asian-beach-games-2011-official-mascot.html The South Asian Beach Games Mascot – Salu Paaliya]
5. "2011 South Asian Beach Games schedule".
6. "Bangladesh Contingent will depart Dhaka on 6 October 2011".
7. "Maldives Olympic Committee".
8. "Beach games participants from Nepal bade farewell".
9. "Two sports removed from first South Asian Beach Games-chinadaily.com.cn".