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Nepal's medal tally reaches 69 with 29 golds

Shakshyam Karki and Sangita Basyal are the latest athlets to win gold medal for Nepal. Nepal's medal tally reaches 69 with 29 golds

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Published at : December 4, 2019

Updated at : December 5, 2019 07:00

This post will update you on the latest news from Day 3 of the 2019 South Asian Games. For our full coverage, please visit our South Asian Games homepage.

Sakshyam Karki adds another gold to Nepal

Sakshyam Karki Post Photo

Sakshyam Karki wins gold in Taekwondo 87-kg male category. He defeated Pakistan's Wakar Ali 27-9 in the event held as part of South Asian Games 2019.

Sangita Basyal wins gold in Taekwondo

Sangita Basyal pose for a photo with former Taekwondo ace Sangina Baidya after winning the gold medal. Post Photo

Sangita Basyal won a gold medal for Nepal in the female 62-kg weight category. She defeated Indian athlete Gagan Jyoti 19-8 in the final.

Nepali cyclists dominate in men's and women's downhill cycling event

Nepali cyclists dominated the men's and women's downhill individual cycling event held at Sahid Smarak Park in Gokarna.

In the men's event, Rajesh Magar clinched the gold medal finishing the 1km race (55m elevation drop) in 1 minute 49.333 seconds while Nirav Shrestha and Prachit Thapa Magar won the silver and bronze medal respectively.

Likewise, in the women's event, Nishma Shrestha and Jamuna Thapa claimed the gold and silver medals respectively. While India's Yashodhara Madhukar Sherkar won the bronze medal.

Anupama Magar wins gold in above 68kg Karate

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Anupama Magar won the gold medal in above 68kg Karate.

Deepak Hamal wins gold in Wushu

Deepak Hamal performs his routine for the gold medal during the 13th South Asian Games on Wednesday. Angad Dhakal/TKP

Deepak Hamal bagged the gold medal in men's Changquan all round event of Wushu Taolu.

Deepak Adhakari wins bronze medal in 10,000 meter

Deepak Adhikari finished third behind India's Suresh Kumar and Sri Lanka's Shanmugeswaran in the 10,000 metre run. Keshav Thapa/TKP

Nepali athlete Deepak Adhikari won the bronze medal in the men's 10,000 metre run. Adhikari finished third behind India's Suresh Kumar and Sri Lanka's Shanmugeswaran.

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