Asian Games 2026: India strikes third gold as women's kabaddi team beat Iran to retain title in Nagoya
- On Saturday, India swept the kabaddi events at the Asian Games, defeating Iran in both the men's and women's finals to claim gold medals in both disciplines.
- After the 2018 Jakarta Games, where Iran interrupted their streak by winning gold, Indian athletes sought to reclaim their crown at the sport's pinnacle.
- Led by Devank, Rahul, and Sunil Kumar, the men's squad clinched a 40-34 victory, while the women's team held off a fierce second-half comeback to finish 37-34.
- This double victory brings India's overall kabaddi gold medal count to 13 at the Asian Games, with the men contributing nine and the women four.
- Kabaddi remains India's third-most successful event in Asian Games history, trailing only Athletics with 85 golds and Shooting with 17, cementing the sport's strategic importance.
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India Defeats Iran To Crown Glory With Gold Medal In Men’s Kabaddi At Asian Games 2026
India have defeated Iran in the men's kabaddi final at the Asian Games 2026 to win the gold medal. India came back strong in the second half to claim their 9th gold medal in the discipline.
Never in doubt: India fulfill Pushpa Rana's dream with Asian Games kabaddi gold
India beat Iran 37-34 in a tight women's kabaddi final to retain the Asian Games gold under Pushpa Rana. The win fulfilled Rana's first tournament as captain and underlined the side's resolve under pressure.
Indian women win Kabaddi gold at Asian Games
Nagoya: India extended their dominance in kabaddi at the Asian Games with the women’s team securing yet another gold medal after a thrilling 37-34 win over Iran in the final here on Saturday, September 26. India held a 22-16 lead at half-time, but Iran produced a better show in the second half, winning it 18-15. However, the deficit proved too much to overcome as India clinched the gold. After the triumph, the Indian team took a victory lap of t…
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