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Kabaddi Dominance Continues with Twin Golds; Mixed Results in Athletics and Shooting
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News18•26-09-2026, 19:15
Kabaddi Dominance Continues with Twin Golds; Mixed Results in Athletics and Shooting
- •India secured twin gold medals in Kabaddi, with both men's and women's teams reaffirming their dominance at the Asian Games.
- •Sawan Barwal achieved a historic marathon silver, breaking his own national record and marking India's first marathon medal since 1982.
- •Squash players Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to the finals, eyeing gold and potential qualification spots for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- •The Indian shooting team earned a silver medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, while archers started strong with top qualifications.
- •Mixed results were seen in athletics, with some medal hopefuls facing injuries, and in badminton, where Unnati Hooda reached the quarterfinals amidst other exits.
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The Indian men's kabaddi team secured their ninth overall gold medal, while the women's team clinched their fourth gold medal at the Asian Games by defeating Iran in their respective finals.
Sawan Barwal won a historic silver medal in the men's marathon with a national record time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 37 seconds, ending India's 44-year wait for an Asian Games marathon medal.
By advancing to the singles finals, teen sensation Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh are not only in the hunt for gold medals but also vying for qualification spots for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its debut.
