Pakistan’s squash team has defeated India 2-1 on the last day of the South Asian Games 2019, taking the country’s gold medal count to 32.
This year’s edition of South Asian Games was organized in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. From December 1 to 10, seven teams from South Asia participated in the games. Other than Nepal and Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Bhutan also participated in the event.
Pakistan fielded a three-member team in men’s squash event with Farhan Mehboob, Asim Khan, and Tayyab Aslam representing the country.
Tayyab Aslam overpowered India’s Harinder Paal Singh in the first squash match. The final score was 5-11, 11-6, 4-11, 12-10.
On the other hand, Farhan Mehboob defeated Abay Singh 11-8 and 12-10 while Asim Khan suffered a defeat at the hands of Pardan Abhishek.
Pakistan beats India 2-1 to win Squash team event (men) Gold medal in South Asian Games. Pakistan’s total tally of Gold medals in #SAG2019 now 32. pic.twitter.com/TFQ8QQI8Hy
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) December 10, 2019
Pakistan concluded the tournament with 132 medals which included 32 gold, 41 silver, and 59 bronze medals.
Pakistan finishes #SAG2019 with 32 Gold, 41 Silver & 59 Bronze medals.
Improved performance by our athletes, they could have done better if camps & other training facilities were provided on time
Nevertheless, 32 gold is more than collective golds we got in last two editions.— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) December 10, 2019
The government of Pakistan had sponsored 269 athletes for the South Asian Games 2019.
Final Medal Tally
Nepal, the host country, finished with 206 medals with 51 golds. India bagged 312 medals which included 174 golds. Sri Lanka netted 251 medals, with 40 gold medals and Bangladesh won 138 medals in the tournament.
Next Edition of South Asian Games
Since the host country for the South Asian Games is decided in an alphabetic sequence, it is Pakistan’s turn to host the tournament in 2021.
The 14th Edition of the South Asian Games will be organized in Lahore in the year 2021.
Pakistan to host the next edition of South Asian Games. Top athletes from the region will be in Lahore for 14th South Asian Games in 2021.
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) December 10, 2019
Via: Express Tribune
