Indian men retain kabaddi title at Asian Games, women too win gold

September 26, 2026 4:21 PM

Indian men retain kabaddi title at Asian Games, women too win gold

India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men’s and women’s teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals here on Saturday. The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to retain their gold medal, following the women’s team’s 37-34 victory over the same opponents earlier in the day. The men’s final was a tense affair, with the scores tied at 20-20 at one stage before India managed to gain the up...

Asian Games: India Women’s Kabaddi Team Clinches Gold with Win Over Iran

September 26, 2026 12:27 PM

Asian Games: India Women’s Kabaddi Team Clinches Gold with Win Over Iran

India women’s team defended its Kabaddi gold medal with a strong performance against an impressive Iranian side in the Asian Games 2026 final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium on Saturday. The Indian team clinched its fourth Kabaddi gold in the history of the Asian Games with a 37-34 win over 2018 champions Iran. This is India’s fourth women’s Kabaddi gold and third for the Indian contingent at the ongoing Asian Games. The Women in Blue held their nerve in a thrilling gold medal match. They...