Asian Games Gold Victory
India defends its Asian Games women's kabaddi title with a victory over Iran.
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India’s women’s kabaddi team defended its Asian Games title with a 37-34 victory over Iran in the final in Aichi-Nagoya. India led 22-16 at halftime, then held off Iran’s second-half comeback to secure its fourth women’s kabaddi gold, after previous titles in 2010, 2014 and 2022; Iran beat India in the 2018 final. The Indian team went unbeaten en route to the final, including a 48-24 semifinal win over Nepal. India’s men were scheduled to face Iran later in the day, with a chance to win gold as well.
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The final was played at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Nagoya. After winning, the Indian players took a victory lap and chanted “Vande Mataram.”
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Before the final, India had also beaten Iran 37-23 in the group stage and Bangladesh 42-21 in its opening Group A match.
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Pushpa Rana captained the Indian squad, with Sonali Shingate serving as vice-captain.
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Iran outscored India 18-15 in the second half, trimming the lead but not overcoming India’s six-point halftime cushion.
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