BIMSTEC Games

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BIMSTEC Games
First event2027
Websitehttps://bimstec.org/

The BIMSTEC Games are a proposed multi-sport event to be contested among the member states of the BIMSTEC. The concept was announced in April 2025 during the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, where the Government of India offered to host the inaugural edition in 2027, coinciding with BIMSTEC’s 30th anniversary.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

History

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At the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held on 4 April 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced that India would host a BIMSTEC Athletics Meet in 2025 and the first BIMSTEC Games in 2027.[1] The Games are intended as a platform to deepen people-to-people contact, youth engagement, regional sporting cooperation, and connectivity within the BIMSTEC region.[1]

Member nations

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The Games are, in principle, open to the seven full members of BIMSTEC:[1]

Editions

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Edition Year Host Cities Host Nation Nations Sports Events Top Nation Ref
1 2027 India 7

Medal table

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Rank NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Bangladesh
2 Bhutan
3 India
4 Myanmar
5   Nepal
6 Sri Lanka
7 Thailand

Medals by year

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Rank NOC 2027
Gold Silver Bronze
1 India India
2 Bangladesh Bangladesh
3 Bhutan Bhutan
4 Myanmar Myanmar
5 Nepal Nepal
6 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
7 Thailand Thailand

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Prime Minister participates in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, Thailand". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  2. ^ India, Press Trust of (2025-04-04). "PM Modi unveils 21-point plan to boost BIMSTEC ties, trade, and tech". India Today. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  3. ^ "BIMSTEC Summit: Modi Announces 21-Point Action Plan for Regional Cooperation". The Wire. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  4. ^ "BIMSTEC marks a turning point in regional solidarity". The Indian Express. 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  5. ^ "Prime Minister Participates in 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand". www.constructionworld.in. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  6. ^ "BIMSTEC signs maritime agreement, PM Modi announces slew of India-led initiatives". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  7. ^ "BIMSTEC Summit: Modi Announces 21-Point Action Plan for Regional Cooperation". The Wire. Retrieved 2025-11-01.