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Nepal bags all 6 gold medals in
karate; Crown Prince gives away medals
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 26:
Nepal bagged six gold medals and one bronze on the first day of 8th SAF Games held in
Kathmandu.
All the six gold medals Nepalese players won
in karate. Those Nepalese players who bagged gold medals are: Ganga Ram Maharjan, Deepak
Shrestha, Priti Dangol, Nita Rai. Two more gold medals were won in group karate kata
demonstration games( in both male and female).
Nepal emerged winner in all the karate events
held today. In 42-kilometer men’s marathon, Nepal’s Ganesh Rai bagged a bronze
medal.
With six gold and one bronze medals, Nepal is
in second position in terms of medals in the 8th SAF Games.
India won 13 gold medals and Sri Lanka two.
Other SAARC nations so far have not won any gold medals. Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram
Shah Dev gave away medals to the winners.
Nepal beat Bhutan in Football
by 7-0; India defeat Pakistan by 5-2
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 26:
Nepal defeated Bhutan in the preliminary league round of football game under 8th SAF Games
played in Dasarath Stadium today. Nepal’s Hari Khadka and Basanta Thapa scored two
goals each against Bhutan, while Deepak Amatya, Rajan Rayamajhi, Naresh Joshi scored one
goal each.
Right from the beginning, Nepali team
dominated the game and demonstrated excellent performance in the whole game. In the foot
ball game played earlier today, India beat rival Pakistan by 5-2. India’s I. R.
Vijayan scored three goals to make India winner in the football. Pakistan’s Gohar
Zaman scored beautiful goal through his bicycle kick, which was appreciated by all
audiences. Despite good performance of Pakistan, India maintained its domination
throughout the game.
Medal tally
of the 8th SAF Games
Nepal bags 3 more gold medals
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 27:
Nepal bagged 3 more gold medal in karate today. Nepal now has won nine gold medals, all in
karate, and has been in second position in terms of gold medal in the 8th SAF Games being
held in Kathmandu. Those who won gold medal for Nepal today are:
1. Mina Pathak in less than 53 kg category of karate
2. Junu Rai in less than 60 kg category of karate
3. Surendra Lal Shrestha in less than 70 kg category of karate.
Similarly, Durga Niraula won silver medal in
less than 80-kg category of
karate and Gyan Bahadur Bohora won silver medal in 5000-meter marathon.
Nepal’s Makesndra Bahadur Singh won a bronze medal in less than 50
category of karate.
Nepal so far has won 9 gold medals, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Maldives defeat Bangladesh in
football; enter into semi-final
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 27:
Maldives beat Bangladesh by 2-1 in the preliminary league round of football match being
played under 8th SAF Games in Kathmandu. By defeating Bangladesh, Maldives has scored six
points and entered into semi-final, which will be the knockout round.
Maldives had already beaten Sri Lanka. In
today’s tough match, Ali Shahim scored the first goal and Mohammad Nizam scored
second goal for Maldives.
Despite beautiful performance of the Bangladesh players, their relatively weaker defense
paved way for Maldives to have 2-1 win against Bangladesh. Bangladesh scored one goal
towards the end of the game or in 46th minute. Although Bangladeh players had changed
their tactics and had gone offensive, time did not permit them to have another goal.
Bangladesh will have to play with Sri Lanka.
The game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be do or die match because one which wins
that game would enter into semi-final. There will be two matches tomorrow. The match will
be played between India and Bhutan and second match will be played between Nepal and
Pakistan.
Ninth SAF Games to be held in
Islamabad
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 28:
The 9th South Asian Federation (SAF) Games is to be held in Islamabad of Pakistan, it was
announced in the press conference organized here by the
Pakistan Olympic Committee.
Chairman of the Pakistan Olympic Committee
Wazid Ali Shaha said that there would be 14 different sporting events in the 9th SAF Games
to be held in Islamabad. The two news events to be included in the ninth SAF Games are
badminton and squash.
Pakistan is capable enough to host the ninth
SAF Games and is keenly awaiting the regional sporting events, he said. The dates of the
ninth SAF Games are to be decided later.
Nepal adds five more gold to
its medal tally; increases gold medals to 14
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 28:
Nepal today won five more gold medals on the fourth day of 8th SAF Games
being held in Kathmandu. Nepal won all five gold medals today in different events of
karate. The gold medals of Nepal have now been increased to 14. Those who won gold medals
today are: Ravi Maharjan in men’s under 55-kg category of karate; Dhoj Man Moktan in
men’s under 65-kg category of karate; Rajesh Shrestha in men’s under 75 kg
category of karate; Krishna Gurung men’s over 80 kg category of karate; and Binita
Joshi in women’s over 60 kg category of karate.
Nepal won gold in all five events of karate played today.
Similarly, Nepal won one bronze medal in 4X200
swimming event today. With its 14 gold, two silver and five bronze medals, Nepal has
ranked second in terms of the number of gold medals in the 8th SAF Games.
India has continued its domination in 8th SAF
Games winning 85 medals
including 37 gold, 34 silver and 14 bronze medals. Sri Lanka is in the third with 10 gold,
16 silver and 30 bronze medals.
Nepal defeat Pakistan in
football; enters into semifinal
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, Sept 28:
In a second game played between Nepal and Pakistan, the host Nepal beat
its rival Pakistan by 3-1 goals today. This is the second consecutive victory of Nepal in
football. With the victory over Pakistan, Nepal has scored 6 points and has entered into
semi-final. Nepal had already defeated Bhutan by 7-0. Pakistan’s chance of going to
semifinal has been dashed as it lost both the games it played. Pakistan also lost to India
in the match played on last Sunday.
Nepal’s Hari Khadka and Bal Gopal
Maharaja scored one each goal while Nepal benefited from one suicidal goal by Pakistan
player. Gohar Zaman scored single goal for Pakistan.
Pakistan played defensive game throughout the
match. Nepal played offensive from the beginning. After scoring three goals, Nepal
slightly changed its strategy and played defensive to prevent Pakistan from adding more
goals.
India defeat Bhutan
In the first football game, India beat Bhutan by 3-0. I.N. Vijayan’s hat-trick led
India to enter into semifinal. Vijayan had also done hat-trick in the game played with
Pakistan on Sunday. India also scored 6 points by winning two consecutive games. India has
already defeated Pakistan.
Names of Nepal’s medal
winners in 8th SAF Games
Gold Medals: 27
S. No |
Player |
Game |
1. |
Neeta Rai |
Karate ( Women under 48 kg) |
2. |
Meena Pathak |
Karate (Women under 53 kg) |
3. |
Junu Rai |
Karate ( women under 60 kg) |
4. |
Preeti Dangol |
Karate ( women individual
kata) |
5. |
(Teju Gurung Sona Thapa Bina
Suwal) |
Karate ( women synchronized
kata) |
6. |
Ravi Maharjan |
Karate ( men under 55 kg) |
7. |
Deepak Shrestha |
Karate ( Men under 60 kg) |
8. |
Surendra Lal Shrestha |
Karate (Men under 70 kg) |
9. |
Ganga Ram Maharjan |
Karate ( Men individual
kata) |
10. |
Krishna Bdr Rai Prabin
Momjan Rana Gopi Lal |
Karate ( Men synchronized
team kata) |
11. |
Dhoj Man Moktan |
Karate ( men’s under 65
kg) |
12. |
Rajseh Shrestha |
Karate ( Men’s under 75
kg) |
13. |
Krishna Gurung |
Karate ( Men’s over 80
kg) |
14. |
Binita Chaudhary |
Karate ( Women’s under
60 kg |
| 15. |
Stuti Singh, Rubina Pradhan, Runa Shakya and Nayana Shakya |
swimming (women’s 4X100- meter relay) |
| 16. |
Ramchandra Thapa Magar |
Boxing ( Feather Weight) |
| 17. |
Prakash Thapa Magar |
Boxing (Welter Weight) |
| 18. |
Sita Rai
|
Taekwondo (Women’s fin weight) |
| 19 |
Sabita Rajbhandari
|
Taekwondo (Women’s feather weight) |
| 20 |
Kishor Shrestha |
Taekwondo ( Men’s fin weight) |
| 21 |
deepak Bista |
Taekwondo (Men’s feather weight) |
| 22. |
Ravi Ujjwal Thapaliya |
Taekwondo (Men Welter Weight) |
| 23. |
Raj Kumar Rai
|
Taekwondo ( Men Middle Weight) |
| 24. |
Ritu Rai
|
Taekwondo (Women Middle Weight) |
| 25. |
Koshish Khadka
|
Taekwondo (Men Bantam Weight) |
| 26. |
Renuka Magar |
Taekwondo (women Bantam Weight) |
| 27. |
Pramila Thapaliya
|
Taekwondo (Women Welter Weight) |
| 28. |
Kamal Bdr Chhetri |
Taekwondo (Men Light Weight) |
| 29. |
Sangina Baidya |
Taekwondo (Women Fly Weight) |
| 30. |
Bandana Shrestha |
Taekwondo ( Women Light Weight) |
| 31 |
Ashok Lama |
Taekwondo (Men Fly Weight) |
Silver Medals: 9
S. No |
Player |
Game |
1. |
Gyan Bdr Bohora |
Athletics ( Men 5000 meter
race) |
2. |
Durga Raj Niraula |
Karate ( Men under 80 kg) |
| 3. |
Romesh Das Shrestha-
|
Boxing ( Light Fly Weight) |
| 4. |
Hari Bdr KC |
Boxing (Bantam Weight) |
| 5. |
Prem Krisha Maharjan- |
Boxing ( Light Middle Weight) |
| 6. |
Rajan Dangol |
Boxing (Light heavy weight) |
| 7. |
Ram Bahadur Bhattarai |
Boxing (Heavy weight) |
| 8. |
Manju Tuladhar
|
Taekwondo (Women’s heavy weight) |
| 9. |
Pramod Kumar Manandhar |
Taekwondo ( Men heavy weight) |
| 10. |
Nepali Team |
Football |
Bronze Medals:24
S. No |
Player |
Game |
1. |
Ganesh Bdr
Rai |
Athletics (
men marathon) |
2. |
Makendra Bdr
Singh |
Karate (Men
under 50 kg) |
3. |
Rakesh
Ranjeet |
Weightlifting
( Up to 56 kg) |
4. |
Roshan
Nakarmi |
Weightlifting
( Up to 62 kg) |
5. |
Ananda Kuwar,
Samir Manandhar, Shyan Bdr Gurung, Chitra Bdr Gurung |
Swimming (
Men’s 4X200 meter free style) |
| 6. |
Yam Bahadur Pudasaini |
Athletics ( Men’s 10,000 meter) |
| 7. |
Khursid Ahamed Khan |
men’s javelin throws, |
| 8. |
Devi Maya Paneru, Kesh Maya Shrish,
Bina Shrestha and Hari Maya Chaudhari |
women’s 4X400-meter relay race;
|
| 9. |
Shusmita Thapa, Bina Shrestha, Devi
Maya Paneru and Samigya Shakya |
4X100 meter relay race. |
| 10. |
Indra Bahadur Rana Magar- |
Boxing (Fly weight) |
| 11. |
Nima Tamang |
Boxing (Light weight) |
| 12. |
Madan Shivakoti |
Weightlifting (56 kg) |
| 13. |
Ashim Yadav Samir Aryal Tika Ram Shrestha |
Shooting (Men’s 10 meter rifle) |
| 14. |
Sangita Karki Shanti Thapa Maya Sunuwar |
Shooting ( Women’s 10 meter pistol) |
| 15. |
Dharma Raj Yadav |
Wrestling (97-130 kg) |
| 16. |
Sobhi Yadav |
Wrestling (58 kg) |
| 17. |
Upendra Das Bairagi |
Wrestling ( 69 kg) |
| 18. |
Bramhadev Yadav |
Wrestling ( 85 kg) |
| 19. |
Raji Sharan Yadav |
Wrestling (97 kg) |
| 20 |
Sandhya Shakya, Geeta Thapa Magar
|
Table Tennis (Women doubles) |
| 21. |
Rajendra Kapali Sandip Singh Mahat
|
Table Tennis (Men doubles) |
| 22. |
Upendra Thapa, Bikash Bikram Rana, Jagat
Bahadur Tamang |
Shooting ( Men 10 meters) |
| 23. |
Nepali Team |
Women Volleyball |
| 24. |
geeta Thapa Magar, Rajendra Kapali
|
Table Tennis ( Mixed doubles) |
Nepal wins one more gold
today increasing its gold medals to 15
By Nepal News Correspondent
Kathmandu, September 29:
Nepal won one more gold medal today in the 8th SAF Games being played in Kathmandu.
Stuti Singh, Rubina Pradhan, Runa Shakya
and Nayana Shakya won the gold
medal for Nepal in women’s 4X100-meter relay category of swimming. Similarly, Nepal
added four bronze medals to its medal tally today.
Those who won bronze medals are:
Yam Bahadur Pudasaini in Athletics (
Men’s 10,000 meter)
Khursid Ahamed Khan in men’s javelin throws,
Devi Maya Paneru, Kesh Maya Shrish, Bina Shrestha and Hari Maya Chaudhari in women’s
4X400-meter relay race;
Shusmita Thapa, Bina Shrestha, Devi Maya Paneru and Samigya Shakya in
4X100 meter relay race.
Nepal so far has bagged 26 medals in the
8th SAF Games including 15
gold, 2 silver and 9 bronze medals.
India continued to dominate in the fifth
day of the SAF Games. It has so
far won 112 medals including 53 gold.
Nepal is second and Sri Lanka is third
with 76 medals including 14
golds.
Bhutan so far has not won any medal.
Bngladesh beat Sri Lanka
in football, enter into semi final from Group B
By Nepal News Correspondent
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in football match played in Dashrath Stadium today.
Bangladesh captain scored the maiden goal qualifying his team for the semifinal. By
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