2019 South Asian Games concluded in Nepal: India finish on top

South Asian Games 2019 concluded on 10 December in Nepal, with India finishing on top with a best-ever medal haul of 312 medals comprising of 174 gold, 93 silver and 45 bronze. Host Nepal remained second and Sri Lanka got third place in the regional multi-sporting. The year 2019 marks the 13th edition of South ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: India • Kathmandu • Nepal • Pinki Rani • South Asian Games • South Asian Games 2019 • Vikas Krishan

South Asian Games: India leads with 214 medals

India has won 110 gold, 69 silver and 35 bronze at the South Asian Games, 2019. On the whole India won 214 medals. The event was held in Nepal. Highlights In athletics, India won 49 medals that comprised of 23 gold, 20 silver and 6 bronze. India also won two gold and five silver medals ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Athletics • India-Nepal • Nepal • South Asian Games • Wildlife Protection Act 1972

South Asian Games begins in Kathmandu

On December 1, 2019, the President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari opened the South Asian Games in Kathmandu. The event is scheduled to be conducted for 10 days. Around 487 athletes are participating from India. About South Asian Games The South Asian Games is a biennial multi-sport event that is held among the South Asian ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Athletics • Nepal • Olympics • South Asia • South Asian Games

3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG-2020)

The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG-2020) is scheduled to be held in Guwahati, Assam from 18th January 2020. The Games will see participation of more than 10,000 athletes and officials. It will be conducted in partnership with Indian Olympic Association (IOA), School Games Federation of India & Assam as host State. The ..

Topics: Assam • Guwahati • India • Indian Olympic Association • Khelo India Youth Games • National Games of India • Pune • Smart cities in India • South Asian Games • Sport in India • States and union territories of India

Meghalaya to host 39th National Games in 2022

Meghalaya has signed the Host City Contract with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for hosting the 39th National Games in 2022 on January 3, 2018. The tripartite contract was signed between the IOA, the Meghalaya State Olympic Association, and the state government. With this, Meghalaya will host the National Games 2022 coinciding with the 50th ..

Topics: Asia • English language • India • India at the Olympics • Indian Olympic Association • Meghalaya • National Games of India • Outline of Meghalaya • Seven Sister States • South Asian Games • Tourism in North East India