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Arif Saeed

Arif Saeed

President of Pakistan Olympic Association and South Asia Olympic Council

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South Asian Games return to Pakistan after 22 years

Rule Changes

Leading Games preparations

Pakistan last hosted a major regional sporting event in 2004. Twenty-two years later, Lahore opened the 14th South Asian Games on January 23, 2026, welcoming over 3,500 athletes from eight nations to compete across 27 sports through February 6. The Games mark Pakistan's first hosting outside Islamabad and its third overall, following the 1989 and 2004 editions.

Updated Jan 23