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Motto | "Our sun to shine on you" |
Nations | 8 |
Athletes | 359[1] |
Events | 26 in 10 Sports |
Opening | 8 October |
Closing | 14 October |
Opened by | President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Main venue | Hambantota Beach Stadium |
The 1st South Asian Beach Games was held in Hambantota, Sri Lanka between 8 and 14 October 2011. The opening ceremony was held at the Hambantota Beach Stadium, located in Hambantota district. 359 athletes from eight South Asian nations were competed.[1]