KATHMANDU, Dec 10: The 13th South Asian Games concluded amidst a glittering ceremony at the Dasarath stadium this evening.

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Suman Chapagain, a journalist affiliated with Nagarik daily, a sister publication of Republica daily, has been hospitalized today morning after police personnel thrashed him during the reporting of the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) on the Dasrath Stadium premises.

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepali judo players Indra Bahadur Shrestha and Sanjeet Dangol have entered the final round of judo competition under their respective weight category in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG).

Tamang leads Nepal to two golds in golf

December 7, 2019 08:00 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Nepal’s Subash Tamang claimed two golds, singles and team events, for the first time in golf during the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) held at Par 72 Gokarna Forest Gold Course in Kathmandu on Friday.

Parki ends athletics gold drought

December 7, 2019 03:41 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: There was a sense of excitement at Dasharath Stadium when two Nepali athletes were vying for the gold in men’s 5,000-meter athletics in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) on Friday.

POKHARA, Dec 4: Bangladesh defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in Women's T20 held in Pokhara under the 13th South Asian Games on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Nepal finished at the top of the medal tally, by clinching the highest number of medals at the end of the second day in the ongoing 13th SAG in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Sri Lanka has won Bronze medal in Men's Volleyball under the South Asian Games in Kathmandu on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Nepal has won gold medal in the triathlon towards women's group under the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) underway in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: With the wait for a gold medal in boxing stretching back to the eighth edition of the South Asian Games (SAG), Nepal’s boxing coach expects the team to grab at least a couple medals when the country hosts the tournament for the third time in December.

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Nepal has thrashed Bangladesh in a straight-set of 25-9, 25-9 and 25-11 during the Women's Volleyball match as part of the opening match of 13th South Asian Games being held in Kathmandu.

POKHARA, Nov 26: As the clock ticks to the start of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG), it still remains uncertain whether Nepal can prepare the physical infrastructure of Pokhara Stadium and other venues where various events are scheduled to be held.

Lamichhane to miss SAG

November 26, 2019 09:30 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Nepali globetrotter Sandeep Lamichhane is set to miss the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) to be hosted at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.

POKHARA, Nov 25: As archery’s gold favorite India misses the South Asian Games (SAG) due to suspension, the chances of five other countries for gold has apparently increased.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The National Sports Council (NSC)-appointed working committee has informed that 599 players are kept in closed camp for special training to prepare for the 13th South Asian Games.

POKHARA, Aug 21: As the handball players are busy in preparations for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) inside the multi-purpose covered hall of Pokhara Stadium, they are compelled to participate in the training without jerseys.

POKHARA, Aug 15: The preparation for 13th South Asian Games (SAG) is facing hindrances and problems due to budgets constraints in Pokhara.

KATHMANDU, July 28: Newly-appointed National Sports Council (NSC) Member Secretary Ramesh Silwal said on Saturday that no obstruction will be created in the preparations for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) just because of delay in preparing the working procedure.

KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal has been preparing to organize the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in the country.

KATHMANDU, May 4: The government in its policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year 2019/20 unveiled on Friday has given priority to the development of sports infrastructures.  The policies and programs, presented by President Bidya Devi Bhandari in the federal parliament in Kathmandu, have prioritized the building of cricket infrastructures across the country and the hosting of the 13th South Asian Games.

NOC committed in organizing SAG: Shrestha

September 20, 2018 08:37 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: President of Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) Jeevan Ram Shrestha said on Wednesday that the committee and the government were both fully committed to organize the 13th South Asian Games (SAG).