Nepal at the 2016 South Asian Games | |
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IOC code | NEP |
NOC | Nepal Olympic Committee |
in Guwahati and Shillong | |
Competitors | 398 in 22 sports |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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South Asian Games appearances | |
Nepal participated in the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati and Shillong, India from 5 February to 16 February 2016. First Gold Medal for Nepal was given by Wushu player Nima Gharti Magar. Similarly, Judo Player Fupu Lahmu Khatri give second success for Nepal winning Gold medal in Judo. Later, Nepal won Men's Football Gold Medal.
Nepal won 3 gold and a total of 61 medals. [1] [2]
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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Wushu | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
Judo | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Football | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Taekwondo | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Triathlon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Boxing | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Badminton | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Kho-Kho | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Squash | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Archery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Field hockey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kabaddi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cycling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Handball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shooting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals (22 sports) | 3 | 23 | 35 | 61 |
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