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India Women's Kabaddi Team Defends Asian Games Gold in Thrilling Final Against Iran
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:00
India Women's Kabaddi Team Defends Asian Games Gold in Thrilling Final Against Iran
- •India's women's kabaddi team secured their third gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Iran 37-34 in a closely contested final.
- •The team successfully defended their title from the Hangzhou edition, with Sanju Devi playing a crucial role in the victory.
- •India's defense made a decisive tackle on Iran's Aynaz in the final minute, effectively sealing the win.
- •This gold medal contributed to India's total tally of 27 medals, placing them 12th in the standings at the time of reporting.
- •Other Indian athletes also achieved success, including Sawan Barwal's silver in men's marathon and bronze for Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar in squash mixed doubles.
Key Questions Answered
India and Iran faced each other in the women's kabaddi final at the 2026 Asian Games.
India defeated Iran with a score of 37-34 in a thrilling final to retain the gold medal.
The gold medal brought India's total tally to 27 medals, consisting of three gold, 11 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
