Asian Games 2026: India Strikes Third Gold as Women's Kabaddi Team Beat Iran to Retain Title in Nagoya
India extended its women’s kabaddi dominance with a 37-34 win, claiming its fourth gold since the event joined the Asian Games in 2010.
- On Saturday, India secured the women's kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, defeating arch-rival Iran 37-34 in the final.
- Entering the final as the favorite on paper, India sought to reclaim the title lost at the 2018 Jakarta Games, where Iran had triumphed.
- Leading 22-16 at halftime, India faced pressure when Atena Madadi helped Iran inflict an All Out, but the team maintained a five-point lead throughout the second period.
- India's victory marks the country's third gold medal of the ongoing Games, following earlier wins by the women's cricket team and shooting pair Suruchi Singh Phogat and Kamaljeet on Friday.
- Later on Saturday, the Indian men's team will face Iran in the kabaddi gold-medal match, seeking to add to the men's historic eight gold medals since 1990.
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India women retain Asian Games kabaddi gold, beat Iran 37-34 in thriller - The Tribune
India clinched their third gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 after the women's kabaddi team defeated Iran 37-34 in a closely fought final on Saturday, successfully defending the title they won at the Hangzhou edition.
Asian Games 2026: India strikes third gold as women's kabaddi team beat Iran to retain title in Nagoya
India's women's kabaddi team claimed another gold medal by defeating Iran 37-34 in the final. The match saw India leading 22-16 at halftime, while Iran fought back in the second half. This victory marks a significant achievement for India, maintaining their dominance in women's kabaddi at the Asian Games. India's women's team has won gold every edition except for the 2018 Jakarta Games.
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