ETV Bharat / sports

India clinch two gold medals in equestrian event

Nepal stood second, winning silver medal with 98 points while Pakistan (89.5 points) clinched bronze.

Equestrian
Equestrian
author img

By

Published : Mar 17, 2021, 8:24 PM IST

Greater Noida: The Indian team bagged two gold medals in Team Sword competition on the second day of the ITPF World Cup Qualifiers for Tent Pegging.

The team garnered an impressive 111 points. Nepal stood second, winning silver medal with 98 points while Pakistan (89.5 points) clinched bronze.

Read: Tent Pegging WC qualifiers: India clinch gold

The Indian team comprises Dinesh G Karlekar, B R Jena, Mohit Kumar and Sandeep Kumar.

India's Dinesh G Karlekar secured gold in the Individual Sword competition while Sandeep Kumar won silver. From Pakistan, Muhammad Nasir Abbas won bronze. Nepal's Golam bagged bronze medal.

Indian team's coach Ahmad Afsar was visibly satisfied with the team's performance. He said: "I'm really satisfied with the way all the riders are performing in the competition so far. I hope our riders continue the good form on the final day tomorrow and eventually qualify for the World Cup."

Read: Indian team to participate in All England after testing negative in retests

Overall, five teams -- India, Belarus, USA, Pakistan and Nepal -- are competing in the tournament and only one will qualify for the World Cup.

Greater Noida: The Indian team bagged two gold medals in Team Sword competition on the second day of the ITPF World Cup Qualifiers for Tent Pegging.

The team garnered an impressive 111 points. Nepal stood second, winning silver medal with 98 points while Pakistan (89.5 points) clinched bronze.

Read: Tent Pegging WC qualifiers: India clinch gold

The Indian team comprises Dinesh G Karlekar, B R Jena, Mohit Kumar and Sandeep Kumar.

India's Dinesh G Karlekar secured gold in the Individual Sword competition while Sandeep Kumar won silver. From Pakistan, Muhammad Nasir Abbas won bronze. Nepal's Golam bagged bronze medal.

Indian team's coach Ahmad Afsar was visibly satisfied with the team's performance. He said: "I'm really satisfied with the way all the riders are performing in the competition so far. I hope our riders continue the good form on the final day tomorrow and eventually qualify for the World Cup."

Read: Indian team to participate in All England after testing negative in retests

Overall, five teams -- India, Belarus, USA, Pakistan and Nepal -- are competing in the tournament and only one will qualify for the World Cup.

ETV Bharat Logo

Copyright © 2025 Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.