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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 |
A total of 60 archers from five nations contested the archery competitions. [2] Maldives did not enter any archers, while India was barred from competing because the Archery Association of India was suspended by World Archery. The amount of archers each nation entered is listed in parentheses beside the country's name. [3]
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