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{{Infobox games
| name         = X South Asian Games
| logo         = 2006 South Asian Games logo.jpg
| caption      = Logo of the 2006 SAG
| host_city    = [[Colombo]]
| nations      = 8
| athletes     = 1554
| events       = 197 (in 20 Sports)
| opening      = 18 August 2006
| closing      = 28 August 2006
| opened_by    = [[Mahinda Rajapaksa]], <br /> [[President of Sri Lanka]]
| Queens_Baton =
| stadium      = [[Sugathadasa Stadium]]
| motto        = 
| previous     = [[2004 South Asian Games|2004 Islamabad]]
| next         = [[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Dhaka]]
| country      = [[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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=96 |title=COLOMBO 2006 |access-date=2011-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213164730/http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GameParticular.aspx?GPCode=96 |archive-date=2010-02-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1901228.cms "Colombo shifts focus to SAF Games"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. August 17, 2006.</ref> Earlier in 2005, the Games, originally scheduled to be held in 2005, had been postponed following the [[Indonesia]]n [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|tsunami]] wave devastated the northern and eastern region.<ref>{{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.</ref>

==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.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=35}}
* {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=5}}
* {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=11}}
* {{GamesSport|Cycling|Events=6}}
* {{GamesSport|Field hockey|Events=1}}
* {{GamesSport|Football|Events=1}}
* {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=11}}
* {{GamesSport|Kabaddi|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Karatedo|Events=14}}
* {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=10}}
* {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=38}}
* {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=16}}
* {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Wrestling|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Wushu|Events=6}}
{{div col end}}

==Participating nations==
athletes from eight countries competed at 2006 South Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kaputa.com/sports/saf_2006/com_countries.htm |title=Competing countries |access-date=2011-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928182759/http://www.kaputa.com/sports/saf_2006/com_countries.htm |archive-date=2011-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*{{flag|Afghanistan|2004}} (86)
*{{BAN}} (192)
*{{BHU}} (54)
*{{IND}} (293)
*{{MDV}} (59)
*{{NEP}} (216)
*{{PAK}} (288)
*{{SRI}} (366)

==Medal table==
''Note : This Section '''Needs to be Updated''' after [[#Doping at the 2006 South Asian Games|Doping Tests]]''
{{Medals table
 | caption        = 
 | host           = SRI
 | flag_template  = flagIOC2team
 | event          = 2006 South Asian Games
 | team           = 
 | gold_IND = 118 | silver_IND = 69 | bronze_IND = 47
 | gold_PAK = 43 | silver_PAK = 44 | bronze_PAK = 71 
 | gold_SRI = 37 | silver_SRI = 63 | bronze_SRI = 78| host_SRI = yes 
 | gold_NEP = 9 | silver_NEP = 15 | bronze_NEP = 31
 | gold_AFG = 6 | silver_AFG = 7 | bronze_AFG = 16
 | gold_BAN = 3 | silver_BAN = 15 | bronze_BAN = 34
 | gold_BHU = 0 | silver_BHU = 3 | bronze_BHU = 10
 | gold_MDV = 0 | silver_MDV = 0 | bronze_MDV = 0
}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ocasia.org/games/25-colombo-2006.html|title=OCA » Colombo 2006}}</ref>

==Schedule==
{{2006 South Asian Games Calendar}}

==Highlights==
*[[Nagalingm Edirith Weeresinghe]] and [[Sriyani Kulawansa]] (both former Sri Lankan athletes) lit the Games torch at the opening ceremony.
*[[India at the 2006 South Asian Games|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title={{!}}{{!}} Sport |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/09/20/spo01.asp |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref> Prominent athletes tested positive included Nepal's double gold-medalist athlete [[Rajendra Bhandari|Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-02 |title=iaaf.org - Doping Rule Violation |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=1073741824/newsId=38928.html |access-date=2022-03-28 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002141607/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=1073741824/newsId=38928.html |archive-date=2 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Pakistani boxers [[Nauman Karim]] (Fly Weight 51Kgs), [[Mehrullah Lassi|Mehrullah Lasi]] (Feather Weight 57Kgs), Faisal Karim (Light Welter 64Kgs) and Sri Lanka's athlete [[Jani Chathurangani Silva]].<ref>[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.</ref> It rumoured on Media Reports that an Indian athlete have failed a dope test.<ref>[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.</ref> Later [[Hemasiri Fernando]], [[SriLankan Olympic Committee]] President said "No Indian Athlete has tested Positive".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four athletes test positive at South Asian Games|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/doping/20060922.htm|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> 
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!NOC
!Sport
!Banned Substance
!Stripped Off Medal
!Ban Duration
!Awarded
|-
|[[Nauman Karim]]
|{{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Pakistan at the 2006 South Asian Games|Pakistan]]
|Boxing (51kgs)
|[[Anabolic steroid|Anabolic Steroids]]
|{{Gold1}} Gold
|2 Years
|{{Flagicon|SRI}} [[Harsha Kumara]]
|-
|[[Mehrullah Lassi|Mehrullah Lasi]]
|{{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Pakistan at the 2006 South Asian Games|Pakistan]]
|Boxing (57kgs)
|[[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]]
|{{Gold1}} Gold
|6 Months
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[Anthresh Lalit Lakra]]
|-
|[[Faisal Karim]]
|{{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Pakistan at the 2006 South Asian Games|Pakistan]]
|Boxing (64Kgs)
|[[Cannabis (drug)|Cannabis]]
|{{Gold1}} Gold
|6 Months
|{{Flagicon|NEP}} [[Sushil Ghimire]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari]]
| rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|NEP}}[[Nepal at the 2006 South Asian Games|Nepal]] 
|[[Athletics at the 2006 South Asian Games|Athletics]] (3000m)
| rowspan="2" |[[Norandrosterone]]
|{{Gold1}} Gold
| rowspan="2" |2 Years
|{{Flagicon|IND}} Om Prakash
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2006 South Asian Games|Athletics]] (5000m)
|{{Gold1}} Gold
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[Surendra Singh (athlete)|Surendra Kumar Singh]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Jani Chathurangani Silva]]
| rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|SRI}}[[Sri Lanka at the 2006 South Asian Games|Sri Lanka]]
|[[Athletics at the 2006 South Asian Games|Athletics]] (100m)
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandrolone]]
|{{Silver2}} Silver
| rowspan="2" |2 Years
|{{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Sadaf Siddiqui]]
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2006 South Asian Games|Athletics]] (4×100m Relay)
|{{Gold1}} Gold
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[India at the 2006 South Asian Games|India]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061205052014/http://sportssrilanka.com/ Info. About 2006 SAF Games]
*[http://www.sacep.org/pdf/General-Publications/2006.08.18-10th-South-Asian-Games-Colombo.pdf 2006 SAF Games at SACEP]
*[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2006-08/22/content_670564.htm Pictures of opening ceremony]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080724090925/http://www.tomorrowsrilanka.com/image_gallery.html Pictures from 2006 SAIF GAMES]

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