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| Archery at the 2019 South Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Pokhara Stadium |
| Dates | 5–9 December 2019 |
| Competitors | 60 from 5 nations |
Archery is among the sports which is being contested at the 2019 South Asian Games. [1] Archery is being hosted in the Pokhara Stadium between 5 and 9 December 2019.
* Host nation (Nepal)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh (BAN) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 |  Bhutan (BHU) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Nepal (NEP)* | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | Ruman Shana  Bangladesh | Kinley Tshering  Bhutan | Sajeev De Silva Sri Lanka |
| Women's individual | Ety Khatun Bangladesh | Sonam Dema Bhutan | Karma Bhutan |
| Men's team | Bangladesh (BAN) Mohammad Islam Mohammad Rubel Ruman Shana | Sri Lanka (SRI) Ravien Dalpatadu Sajeev De Silva Sandun Herath | Bhutan (BHU) Kinley Tshering Nima Wangdi Lam Dorji |
| Women's team | Bangladesh (BAN) Ety Khatun Mahanaz Monera Beauty Ray | Sri Lanka (SRI) Thisari Silva Rehana Tayabally Malsha Waduge | Bhutan (BHU) Sonam Deki Sonam Dema Karma |
| Mixed team | Bangladesh (BAN) Ety Khatun Ruman Shana | Bhutan (BHU) Sonam Dema Kinley Tshering | Sri Lanka (SRI) Rehana Tayabally Sajeev De Silva |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | Sohel Rana Bangladesh | Tandin Dorji Bhutan | Ashim Kumar Das Bangladesh |
| Women's individual | Suma Biswas Bangladesh | Anuradha Karunarante Sri Lanka | Damayanthi Thakshila Sri Lanka |
| Men's team | Bangladesh (BAN) Mohammad Ashikuzzaman Ashim Das Sohel Rana | Bhutan (BHU) Phuntsho Wangdi Tandin Dorji Karma Sherab | Nepal (NEP) Min Prasad Gauchan Sanatan Malla Yogendra Sherchan |
| Women's team | Bangladesh (BAN) Susmita Banik Suma Biswas Shamoli Ray | Sri Lanka (SRI) Anuradha Karunarante Harshani Shalika Damayanthi Thakshila | Nepal (NEP) Manju Bajagain Imayung Rai Magar Rana |
| Mixed team | Bangladesh (BAN) Susmita Banik Sohel Rana | Nepal (NEP) Imayung Rai Sanatah Malla | Sri Lanka (SRI) Damayanthi Thakshila Sanjeewa Athanpola |
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