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A total of 2,715 athletes from hosts Nepal alongside Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh competed at the regional sporting spectacle.bookmark![]()
Sanil Shahi of Nepal (right) lands a punch on Varinder Singh of India during the 13th South Asian Games men’s 60kg final bout of boxing in Satdobato on Tuesday. Shahi won the fight to add third boxing gold for Nepal. Elite Joshi/TKP ![]()
Nepali fans during the South Asian Games men’s football final match between Nepal and Bhutan at the Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday. Kiran Panday/TKP ![]()
Football fans watch Nepal’s match against Bhutan on a giant screen outside Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday. Sujan Dangol/TKP ![]()
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 13th South Asian Games at the Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP ![]()
International journalists express solidarity with Nepali reporters after Nepal Police personnel brutally beat up sports journalist SumanChapagain at Tripureshwor on Tuesday. Police thrashed Chapagain after he took photos of police baton charging Nepali spectators. Post Photo ![]()
Nepali team celebrates after winning 2-1 against Bhutan in the final of the men's football during the 13 SAG. Angad Dhakal/TKP ![]()
Fireworks during the closing ceremony of the 13 South Asian Games at Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu on Tuesday. Elite Joshi/TKP ![]()
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of 13th SAG at Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu on Tuesday. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP ![]()
Players celebrate after winning 2-1 against Bhutan in men's football during the 13th SAG on Tuesday. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP ![]()
Nepali fans cheer for the home team during the final of men's football between Nepal and Bhutan on Tuesday. Keshav Thapa/TKP ![]()
Gaurika Singh takes a selfie with fans at Dashrath Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 13th SAG. Angad Dhakal/TKP
Post Report
Published at : December 11, 2019
Updated at : December 11, 2019 09:30
The 13th edition of the South Asian Games concluded at the Dashrath Stadium on Tuesday.
A total of 2,715 athletes from hosts Nepal alongside Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh competed at the regional sporting spectacle for 316 gold medals in 26 disciplines.
India finished at the top of the standings with 312 medals, including 174 top podium finishes. Hosts Nepal finished second with 51 gold, 60 silver and 95 bronze medals.


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Read more: · As Games end, Nepal roars with historic medal haul
· Nepal finish as runners up for a second time with a record haul of 206 medals
· Nepal win gold in men's football, earning hard-fought victory over Bhutan
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