India's kabaddi teams delivered a commanding double gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, with the men defeating Iran 40-34 and the women edging the same opponents 37-34. The twin victories underlined India's enduring dominance in the sport and reinforced kabaddi's status as one of the country's most dependable medal sources at the Games.
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India Sweep Kabaddi Golds Again as Men and Women Beat Iran in Asian Games Finals
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RDU Global Correspondent
India Sports Desk
India 10h ago•4 min read
India's kabaddi teams delivered a commanding double gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, with the men defeating Iran 40-34 and the women edging the same opponents 37-34. The twin victories underlined India's enduring dominance in the sport and reinforced kabaddi's status as one of the country's most dependable medal sources at the Games.
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