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Nepal lose to India in women's volleyball final

Nepal lose to India in women's volleyball final

By THT Online

Nepal national volleyball team skipper Aruna Shahi serves against Bangladesh during the 13th South Asian Games at National Sports Council covered hall, Tripureshwor, in Kathmandu. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry/THT

KATHMANDU: Nepal lost to India 3-2 in the final of the women's volleyball match during the ongoing 13th South Asian Games in Kathmandu, on Tuesday. Nepal came from behind to lead 2-1 of the five-set before losing two straight sets to India and failed to win a historical gold medal in the SA Games. India started strongly and took the first set by storm 25-17 before Nepal bounced back in empathic fashion to lead 25-24 and 25-21 in the second and third set respectively. With gold medal at stake in the final set, Nepal unexpectedly lost their rhythm and capitulated to 15-6 victory to India.