12th South Asian Games News
The 12th South Asian Games concluded yesterday with a grand closing ceremony.
Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal declared the Games closed at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.
The boxers saw an overall clean-sweep of top honours in the 12th South Asian Games.
For the ninth successive day of competitions, India stood atop the medals table with 275 overall (160 gold, 88 silver and 21 bronze).
India stood atop with 268 medals (156 gold, 85 silver and 27 bronze), way ahead of second placed Sri Lanka 163 (25, 55, 83).
Pakistan had won the hockey gold in 2006 and 2010 editions, beating India in the final on both occasions.
The pugilists credited the biographical sports film on five-time world champion and Indian boxing icon Mary Kom.
Holding on firmly to the top spot in the overall standings, India increased their tally to 248 -- including 146 gold, 79 silver and 23 bronze medals.
Sarita Devi states that it's a new start for her and that she is confident.
Nashik girl Raut is the lone athlete to have qualified for the Olympics from the 12th SAG.
The Indian contingent has so far garnered 237 medals, including 139 gold, 78 silver and 20 bronze.
Sindhu is hoping to do well in the 5-6 events prior to the Olympics in August.
Pakistan will enter final as favourites.
Gaganpreet Singh scored a brace.
India have won a whopping 194 medals, including 117 gold, 61 silver and 16 bronze medals.
Muhammad Arslan Qadir scored both the goals for Pakistan in the 11th and 37th minutes.
The bulk of the medals on Sunday came through the swimmers, who scooped 10 in all -- including 4 gold , 5 silver and 1 bronze.
The multi-sport event is being held in Guwahati and Shillong.
The Indian eves dominated the proceedings but could not find a goal as Maldives.
Eight countries -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, besides India -- will be vying for the top honours in the Games to be co-hosted by Guwahati and Shillong.
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