South Asian Games News
India maintained its supremacy at the South Asian Games as they ended their campaign with a record medal tally of 312 medals at the 13th edition of the games held in Nepal.
The Indian women`s football team picked up its third win in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019 against the hosts Nepal with a 1-0 victory on Saturday.
India won gold in both the categories last edition's silver medallist Bangladesh had a repeat finish on the podium in the men's event with Nepal finishing third. In the women category, Nepal secured the second spot while Bangladesh ended the campaign with a bronze medal.
India won gold in the triathlon event held in Pokhara in Men's category. It also won two silver medals and one bronze medal. Nepal has won eight gold medals so far in the event which was formally inaugurated on Sunday. It also won two silver medals and one bronze.
The administrative mess in Indian boxing has been long-dragging.
The 12th South Asian Games concluded yesterday with a grand closing ceremony.
Indian contingent continued to be perched at the top with 299 medals (181 gold, 88 silver and 30 bronze).
Most established players of the Indian team are busy playing the Hockey India League which has coincided with the 12th South Asian Games.
Yadav, who won the gold medal at Dhaka Games in 57kg category, joined Kom's camp July last year through Olympic Gold Quest.
The Indian won the contest 10-12, 11-7, 11-9 and 11-7.
Muhammad Arslan Qadir scored both the goals for Pakistan in the 11th and 37th minutes.
Compound archers scooped all five gold medals on offer, while, wrestlers too grabbed five yellow metals out of six.
The situation occurred, when no other standbye player could get a visa at such a short notice.
Here is the complete list of sporting events for February 8.
India clinched 14 gold, and five silver medals on a highly productive day.
It will be an all-Indian affair in the individual compound and recurve finals on February 8 and 9.
The host country is expected to clinch most of the gold medals on offer in wrestling and weightlifting competitions.
Though the Prime Minister did not name the "family", the reference was obviously to the Sonia Gandhi family.
Saina and Kashyap are two of the top badminton athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.
The 12-day Games, will feature 2,500 athletes from eight SAARC countries.
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