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India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men's and women's teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals on Saturday.For the men, it was a victory built on composure after a nervy first half. Trailing 17-18 at the break, Sunil Kumar's side raised its intensity after the restart, tightening up in defence while finding greater rhythm in attack to pull away from a stubborn Iranian team.The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to retain their gold medal, following the women's team's 37-34 victory over the same opponents earlier in the day.
: The undisputed kings of the mat have laid down the law!
— Anil Bansal (@dilseanilbansal) September 26, 2026
A tactical masterclass in the second half as the Indian Men's Kabaddi Team beats arch-rivals Iran 39-35 to seal the GOLD MEDAL at the Asian Games 2026!
10 Editions. 9 Finals. 8 Men's Gold Medals. The absolute standard… pic.twitter.com/MyeWGJqkxA
The Indian men had won seven successive gold medals before their dominance was halted at the 2018 Jakarta Games, where Iran emerged champions and India finished fourth. India bounced back at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. The victory extended India's remarkable dominance in men's kabaddi at the Asian Games. The 2026 title is their ninth gold in the event, with the only blemish coming in Jakarta in 2018, when Iran ended India's long reign by beating them in the semi-finals. India reclaimed the crown in Hangzhou and have now successfully defended it in Aichi-Nagoya.
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