India Complete Golden Double at Asian Games 2026

New Delhi, October 1: India once again underlined its dominance in Asian kabaddi as both the men’s and women’s teams successfully defended their gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The Indian men’s team defeated Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final, while the women’s team also overcame Iran, winning 37-34 to retain the women’s kabaddi gold. The victories gave India a memorable golden double in the sport.