| Host City | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 20 – 26 December 1985 |
| Competitors | 143 |
| Countries | 5 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Marathon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Men | — | Medal | 29 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 1 |
| 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| 4 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 1 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle -48 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -52 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -57 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -62 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -68 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -74 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -82 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -90 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -100 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle +100 kg | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 26 | 18 | 5 | 49 | |
| 2 | Pakistan | 6 | 12 | 7 | 25 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 2 | 6 | 20 | 28 | |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Nepal | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |