Asian Games 2026: India Bag Second Straight Kabaddi Gold After Defeating Iran
India returned to kabaddi's top spot with two hard-fought finals, as the men won 40-34 and the women prevailed 37-34, officials said.
- On Saturday, India swept the kabaddi events at the Asian Games, defeating Iran in both the men's and women's finals to claim gold medals in both disciplines.
- After the 2018 Jakarta Games, where Iran interrupted their streak by winning gold, Indian athletes sought to reclaim their crown at the sport's pinnacle.
- Led by Devank, Rahul, and Sunil Kumar, the men's squad clinched a 40-34 victory, while the women's team held off a fierce second-half comeback to finish 37-34.
- This double victory brings India's overall kabaddi gold medal count to 13 at the Asian Games, with the men contributing nine and the women four.
- Kabaddi remains India's third-most successful event in Asian Games history, trailing only Athletics with 85 golds and Shooting with 17, cementing the sport's strategic importance.
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Double glory for India in kabaddi; men's team retain Asian Games gold after beating Iran 40-34 in final
Arjun Deshwal and Devank Dalal led India from the front and Sumit and Jaideep produce crucial defensive interventions as the men's team complete an unbeaten gold-medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026, beating Iran in the final.
India Win Gold Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Men's Kabaddi | 🏆 LatestLY
India's Men's Kabaddi team has clinched the gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, triumphing over formidable rivals Iran in a gripping final today, September 26, 2026. This victory adds a ninth gold to India's exceptional record in men's kabaddi at the Asian Games, solidifying their dominance on the continental stage. 🏆 India Win Gold Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Men's Kabaddi.
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Times of IndiaAsian Games 2026: India bag second straight Kabaddi gold after defeating Iran
India claimed gold medals in both men's and women's kabaddi at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou. The mens team won the final against Iran with a score of 40-34, reclaiming their title after the 2018 loss. Earlier, the womens team also secured victory against Iran by a score of 37-34, despite a strong second-half challenge. This victory marks Indias ninth overall gold medal in kabaddi at the Asian Games.
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