KATHMANDU: Nepal has continued to dominate the medal tally clinching the highest number of medals at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) underway in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
As per the latest medal tally, Nepal has so far has bagged 48 medals including 25 gold, 10 silver, and 14 bronze medals.
On Wednesday, Anupama Magar won a gold medal in Karate’s Kumete above 65-kg category held at Satdobato.
She defeated Pakistani player Nargis by 6-2 points.
With this win, Nepal bagged 10 gold medals in Karate.
Similarly, Sonam Lama also bagged a bronze medal in Karate’s Kumeto below 50-kg category.
On Wednesday, Dipal Hamal won a gold medal in Wushu. He won the gold in Nannun al-round category. He scored 19.32 points.
Similarly, Nepal’s Hari Prasad Gol won a silver medal in the event.
Likewise, Nepal’s athlete Deepak Adhikari won a bronze medal in Men’s 10000m race on Wednesday held in Kathmandu.
Adhikari completed the distance in 30:50:06 minutes.
Nepal’s Bir Bahadur Mahara on Tuesday won a gold medal in men’s 68kg category in Taekwondo. He defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Faheem.
Likewise, Kajal Shrestha won a gold medal in Taekwondo under-46kg category defeating Pakistan’s Syed Zadi Sidra Batoo.
Nepal’s Sunita Maharjan won a gold medal in under 67kg category of Kumite.
Similarly, Nepali athlete Santoshi Shrestha won a gold medal in the 10,000-meter race.
Likewise, Tanka Karki won a silver medal in the men’s 1,500-meter sprint.
Nepali athlete Himal Tamot won a gold medal in Duathlon race held in Pokhara.
Likewise, Laxman Malla was the runner-up.
Sushmita Tamang won a gold medal in Wushu Taolu.
Similarly, Bijaya Sinjali won a gold in Wushu Taolu.
Nepal’s Nabin Rasaili won a gold medal defeating Pakistan’s Mohammad Nasir 8-6 in the 67-kg Kumite.
Also see: SAG 2019: List of medal winners for Nepal (updated)
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