Pavan Kampelli wins historic maiden Medal at Asian Esports Games
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Pavan Kampelli won the first-ever medal for India in the Asian Esports Games. Pavan Kampelli also nicknamed “Mr Tomboy”, won a bronze medal in the e-football event at the 2024 Asian Esports Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Asian Esports Games 2024 were held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25 November to 1 December 2024.
Esports is becoming popular in the world, where players play games over the internet through electronic devices like mobile phones. gaming consoles etc.
The International Olympic Committee will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
Bronze Medal for Pavan Kampelli
Pavan Kampelli won a historic bronze medal for India in the e-football event. He defeated 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner (Mobile), Asgard Azizi of Indonesia, 2-1, to win the bronze medal.
Pawan Kampelli won a $ 500 cash prize for his bronze medal win in the Games.
Also, for the first time, an Indian has won a medal in an international e-football event.
Nattawat Namburee of Team Thailand won the gold medal, and Malaysia’s Ahmad Muhaimin “Minbappe” Abdul Razak won the silver.
About Asian Esports Games and Final Medal Tally
The Asian Esports Games was organised by the Asian Electronic Sports Federation and was hosted by the Thailand Esports Federation with support from the Thailand government in Bangkok, Thailand
One hundred seventy-nine athletes from 29 countries from Asia participated in the Asian Esports Games.
Thailand topped the medal chart with 2 gold medals.
Following is the final medal tally.
|
Serial Number |
Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
|
1 |
Thailand |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
2 |
Indonesia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Malaysia |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Philippines |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Vietnam |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
China |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
India |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
About Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF)
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) was founded in 2018.
It is the governing body of esports in Asia and is recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia.
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Members 45 countries and Territories
