India secures the twelfth South Asian Games 2016 title

  Participated countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Mascot – Tikhor (Baby Rhino): Tikhor conveys the message of Peace, Progress, and Prosperity in the South Asian locale.

Motto – "Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity".

Anthem – An acclaimed Assamese tune, "Ei Prithibi Ek Krirangan" (The world is a play area) by Bhupen Hazarika. 

An aggregate of 2,672 competitors was taken an interest in 226 occasions that were held in 22 sports. The occasion offered 758 decorations (226 Gold, 226 Silver and 306 Bronze awards). 

About South Asian Games:

* Begun in 1984, The South Asian Games otherwise known as SAF Games, SAG SA amusements or South Asian Federation Games are a biennial multi-sport occasion held among the competitors from South Asia with a perspective to support up the solidarity and, in addition, relationship between the South Asian nations.
* The overseeing body of these diversions is South Asian Sports Council (SASC), shaped in 1983.
* The venue for 2019 South Asian Games will be in Kathmandu, Nepal.