October 6: Nepal has finally succeeded in winning a medal in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Nepal received a bronze medal in women’s kabaddi event.    
Nepal secured a bronze medal in the event after being defeated by India 61-17 in the semifinal.    

Nepal had entered semifinal as a first runner up of Group 'B'. Similarly, India had entered seminal as the winner of Group 'A'.    
All four teams playing the seminal in kabaddi were assured of medals.    
It was the first time Nepal participated in the Asian Games under women’s kabaddi.    
Group 'B' has Iran and Bangladesh as well. As a winner of Group 'B', Iran got entry to the semifinal and is playing against first runner up of Group 'A', Chinese Taipei.    
The players in the Nepali team were Menuka Kumari Rajbanshi (captain), Manmati Bista, Jayanti Badu, Sunita Thapa, Rabina Chaudhari, Anuja Kulung Rai, Ganga Rai, Nitu Gurung, Isha Rai, Arpana Chaudhari, Sirjana Tharu and Kalawati Pant. Team instructor is Bishnu Datt Bhatta. -- RSS