Nepali cyclists pedal to win twin gold medals in 13th SAG

Kathmandu–Nepalis cyclists have bagged two gold medals in cycling under the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG), 2019. This is the first time that Nepal has won any gold medal in cycling in the SAG's history.

In the competition held at Shahid Park at Gokarna in Kathmandu under men's downhill category Rajesh Magar got the medal while Nishma Shrestha secured the gold in the women's downhill competition.

In the same match, Nepal's Nirav Shrestha bagged silver under the men's category and Jamuna Thapa of Nepal secured silver under the women's category.