India win the first Gold in 11th South Asian Games

India won the first gold of the 11th SA Games On the second day of the Games, One medal was decided inn Women's 30 Kilometers Road team Trial and India won Gold medal, Pakistan Silver and Sri Lanka Bronze.

India took 44 minutes 22.15 seconds on the way to Gold, Silver winner Pakistan 47 minutes 04.06 seconds and Sri Lanka 47 minutes and 07.08 seconds to cover the distance.

There were four competitors for this event and Bangladesh was the distant fourth taking 28 minutes.

The Gold winner India Team: 1.Chabang Drameshew, 2. Konsam Gevi Shuchitra, 3. Mahita Mohammed and 4.Reejani

The Silver winner Pakistan Team: 1.Aysha Amin, 2.Misbah Mushta Ali, 3.Rahila Banu and 4.Sidra Sadaf

The Bronze winner Sri Lanka Team: 1.Lasanthi Krishna, 2.Nilaka Shymal, 3.Nirushani Perera and 4.Pushpo Rani

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