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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Asian Games 2026: India strikes third gold as women's kabaddi team beat Iran to retain title in Nagoya

India's women's kabaddi team retained their Asian Games gold medal with a 37-34 win over Iran in a thrilling final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Nagoya on Saturday.

India built a 22-16 lead at half-time, but Iran hit back hard after the break, winning the second half 18-15. The fightback narrowed the gap but was not enough to overturn India's cushion, and the team held on to seal the gold.

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