While many appreciated the increased size of the purse, others were upset at the disparity between rewards for individual and team events.

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.

Powerhouse India’s absence in major games, high altitude, cold weather and home advantage contributed to Nepal’s dramatic medal haul.

After 10 days of competitions, the hosts claimed the second spot, after India, on the medal table with 51 golds.

Nepal continued their unbeaten run in the tournament to match Pakistan’s record of four football golds in the South Asian Games.

The police’s actions were widely criticised on social media after footage emerged of officials aiming kicks and batons at protestors.

Nepal successfully defended their title in men's football to give 51st gold to Nepal in the 13th SAG.

In the final match played with arch-rival India at the Pokhara Stadium on Monday, Nepal lost 2-0 to the goals scored by Indian skipper and forward Bala Devi.

Punam Shrestha added a second gold in judo for Nepal during the 13th South Asian Games.

Gaurika Singh is the latest athlete to win gold for Nepal in swimming.

Nepal women’s beach volleyball team comprising Binita Budhathoki and Nebika Chaudhary secured a bronze medal in Pokhara on Sunday.

Gold medal hopefuls Indra Bahadur and Manita Shrestha Pradhan settle for silver on Day 1 of judo competitions.

Hosts' weightlifters secure 16 medals, including two gold and three silver.

The 17-year-old Nepali swimming sensation on Sunday added 400m freestyle title to 200m freestyle and 200m backstroke victories. Duana Lama won silver in 200m butterfly.

Defending champions, who are unbeaten in the competition, now play Bhutan for gold on Tuesday.

Gaurika Singh and Devika Khadka are the latest gold medal winners for Nepal.

On Saturday, Nepal also struck its first women’s marathon medal as Pushpa Bhandari finished second.

The women's events saw both of Nepal's fencers--Januka Syangtan and Indira Paudel--lose against Indian opponents in the semi-finals.

The 19-year-old floored Rimi Sarkar of Bangladesh 6-1.

She missed out on a third gold by a whisker on Saturday, but the nation expects more medals from her over the next two days and beyond.

The home side exhibit an inspired performance to take second place in the standings on seven points.

Despite a disappointing performance in beach volleyball on Thursday, team Nepal appeared revitalised on Friday as both the men’s and women’s categories earned victories.

With the gold, the lifter also bettered his national record in both the snatch and clean and jerk categories.

Sangita Dhami is the latest athlete to win the gold for Nepal in wrestling.

Singh adds 200m backstroke gold to Thursday’s freestyle victory over the same distance.

The Armed Police Force runner has his eyes set at winning a marathon gold by bettering the record set by legendary Baikuntha Manandhar in 1987.

The 17-year-old finished with 14-under 274 to register eight-stroke win over Bangladesh's Md Fahrad.

Gaurika Singh has become the fourth athlete to win double gold in the 13th South Asian Games.

Nepal added six gold medals on Thursday to take their tally to 96 medals, including 35 gold and 23 silver.

While the 21-year-old toiled hard to beat Akshay Hooda of India 29-27, Apsara Karki, Manita Shahi and Kiran Bahadur Ale lost their final bouts.

Setting a new national record, Chaudhary clinched the country’s first gold medal in women’s weightlifting.

Both the winners praised the home crowd for their support.

The 17-year-old wins women's 200m freestyle bettering her own national record and then anchors Nepali women’s team to bronze in 400m freestyle relay.

Nepali weightlifter Sanju Chaudhary is the latest athlete to win a gold medal.

India also secured men's kho kho gold after defeating Bangladesh 16-9.

The home team wrap up the event with six medals, including 2 gold and 3 silver.

The hosts extend their tally in taekwondo to 11 gold, 3 silver and 9 bronze medals. Deepak Hamal adds a third wushu gold.

Six more gold medals are up for grabs in cross country, road race and time trial.

Anupama Magar brushed aside Asiad bronze medalist Nargis of Pakistan 6-3 to clinch her first international gold.

The visitors stunned the home crowd with a late equaliser as Nepal missed several chances on either half.

Shakshyam Karki and Sangita Basyal are the latest athlets to win gold medal for Nepal.

Put into bat first, the home team set a decent target of 173-5 despite losing opener Paras Khadka for just one run.

Tamata had clocked 57 minutes 33 seconds to secure gold in duathlon that consists of 5km running, 20km cycling and 2.5km running.

In a photo finish, Shrestha, who had led the race from the very first lap, won by ten milliseconds.

Nepal fought back from a set down to a 2-1 lead, but India defended the title by winning the next two sets.

Captain Sujal Shrestha leads by example with a brace. The home team take on Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Nepal were denied gold in women's volleyball after they lost to India in a five-set thriller on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old becomes the first Nepali player to win double gold in a single day at the South Asian Games.

Having won three gold and two silver medals at the regional sporting spectacle in her career so far, Shakya has emerged as the most decorated Nepali woman athlete.

Karma Tsering Sherpa, president of the country's football governing body, points out time constraints as the cause.