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Madras hosts the 7th South Asian Games

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The 7th South Asian Federation Games were held in Madras, with the rebuilt Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the main venue; India topped the medal table.

The 1995 South Asian Games, the seventh edition of the SAF Games, were held in Madras from 18 to 27 December 1995. They were opened by President Shankar Dayal Sharma, and seven nations competed in 14 sports. The main venue was the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, refurbished and renamed in 1993, with an indoor stadium added in 1995. Host nation India topped the medal table with 106 gold medals.

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