19th Asian Games

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepali athletes, coaches, and officials who took home medals at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in China have returned home. At the ASIAD that concluded on Sunday in Hangzhou, Nepal took home one silver and one bronze medal. The rally that was scheduled to start at Tribhuvan International Airport has been postponed. Due to the government's decision to mark a day of national mourning today in honor of the 10 Nepali students who died in the attack by Hamas in Israel, the rally has been postponed. The National Sports Council has announced that the medal winners would be honored at the National Sports Council's premises in Tripureshwor. Arika Gurung of Karate earned the silver medal this time, and the women's kabaddi team, which ...

By a Staff Reporter Hangzhou (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have been limited to a bronze medal in Women's Kabaddi in the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in China. After losing to India 61-17 in the semi-final at the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre in Hangzhou, the failure to qualify for the final made sure Nepal had to accept a bronze medal. Nepal were trailing 29-10 at the break. India inflicted a total of five all-outs in the match en route to making four out of four finals in women's kabaddi at the continental showpiece. In the other semifinal, Chinese Taipei inflicted a shock defeat to defending champions Iran, confirming their fight for the gold medal against India. India are the silver medalists of the previous edition and are two-time champions. Nepal, in group B, lost to ...

By a Staff Reporter Wenzhou - Nepal Women's National Football Team faced a big setback in their second group stage match of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) against Japan. The match, held at the Wenzhou Olympic Stadium, saw Nepal conceding an early goal and ultimately suffering an 8-0 defeat. Japan established a commanding 5-0 lead in the first half and added three more goals in the second. Japan's youthful squad consistently pressured Nepal throughout the game, forcing them to adopt a defensive strategy. However, Sabitra Bhandari's efforts prevented the Japanese defense from gaining confidence with counter-attacks. Nepal had previously lost 2-0 to Vietnam in their opening match of the tournament. In another group stage fixture played today, Vietnam secured a 6-1 victory ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - South Asian Games (SAG) gold medalists Bir Bahadur Mahara and Nima Gharti Magar are set to carry the flag of Nepal at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Huanzhou, China. Nima, who won a gold medal in Wushu in the 12th and 13th SAGs, and Bir, who won a gold medal in Taekwondo in the 13th SAG, will carry the flag of Nepal in the march pass of the opening ceremony. Since the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has enforced a rule mandating equal representation of both men and women in the march during the opening ceremony. The Olympic Council of Asia has also upheld this directive. In this edition of the Asian Games, Nepal is making a significant presence with a record-breaking contingent of 253 athlete...