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India Dominates Kabaddi at 2026 Asian Games, Securing Double Gold!
- •India's men's and women's kabaddi teams both secured gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games, defending their titles with thrilling victories over Iran.
- •The Indian men's team defeated Iran 40-34 in a closely contested final, reclaiming their gold medal.
- •The women's team also triumphed over Iran with a 37-34 score, maintaining their strong performance in the sport.
- •The men's victory marks their ninth overall gold in kabaddi at the Asian Games, bouncing back after a setback in 2018.
- •The women's team has won gold in every Asian Games edition except 2018, showcasing consistent dominance.
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India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games by defending both their titles with thrilling victories over Iran on Saturday. The men's team overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely contested final, while the women's team secured a 37-34 victory against the same opponents earlier in the day.
The Indian men's team has won a total of nine gold medals in kabaddi at the Asian Games. After winning seven successive gold medals, their dominance was briefly halted at the 2018 Jakarta Games where they finished fourth, but they successfully reclaimed the title at the 2023 Hangzhou Games and retained it at the 2026 Asian Games.
The Indian women's team has won the Asian Games gold medal in every single edition since the sport was introduced, except for the 2018 Jakarta Games where they settled for silver after losing to Iran.
