India Women's Kabaddi Team Wins Asian Games Gold Again
On September 26, 2026, India’s women's kabaddi team won the Asian Games gold by defeating Iran 37-34 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This victory marks their fourth gold since 2010. The team finished the tournament unbeaten, including a semifinal win over Nepal. Captain Pushpa Rana led the team in celebration after the match.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team defeated Iran 37-34 in the Asian Games final on September 26, 2026, at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India went into halftime with a 22-16 lead and successfully held off a determined second-half comeback from the Iranian side. This victory marks India’s fourth gold medal in kabaddi since the sport was first included in the Asian Games in 2010. It also represents the team's third gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, adding to previous wins in women’s cricket and mixed 10m air pistol shooting. After the match, the players celebrated the result by singing the national song ‘Vande Mataram’.
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