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Asian Games: India Secures Double Kabaddi Gold, Historic Marathon Silver, 7 Medals in Total
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News18•26-09-2026, 20:53
Asian Games: India Secures Double Kabaddi Gold, Historic Marathon Silver, 7 Medals in Total
- •India won 7 medals at the Asian Games, bringing the total tally to 30.
- •Both men's and women's Kabaddi teams secured gold medals by defeating Iran.
- •Sawan Barwal won a historic silver in the marathon, marking India's first marathon medal in 44 years.
- •The rifle team earned a silver in shooting, while Prachi Chaudhary and Tajinderpal Singh Toor won bronze and silver respectively.
- •Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to the squash finals; strong performances also seen in hockey, archery, and badminton.
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With the stellar performances on Saturday, India's total medal count in the competition reached 30, which includes 4 gold, 12 silver, and 14 bronze medals.
Sawan Barwal won the silver medal in the men's marathon event by completing the 42.195-kilometer distance in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 37 seconds, which broke his own national record.
Both the Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams secured gold medals by defeating Iran in their respective hard-fought final matches.
