Feb 17, 2016: 12th SOUTH ASIAN GAMES concludes on 16th Feb

Feb 17, 2016: 12^th SOUTH ASIAN GAMES concludes on 16^th Feb

General Studies: Daily Capsule

Curtain Raiser –News Update (Feb 17, 2016)

12^th South Asian Games (from 05^th Feb 2016 to 16^th Feb 2016) concludes on 16^th Feb 2016:

The Mascot of the 12th South Asian Games	Tikhor
Participating nations (8)	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldves, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India
Medal tally for India	Total 308 Medals (Gold-188, Silver-90, Bronze-30)
13th edition of the Games to be hosted in 2018	Venue: Nepal

Source: No abatement in India’s domination, Feb 17, 2016, The Hindu