India Women Win Kabaddi Gold at Asian Games 2026

The Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, defeating Iran 37-34 in a fiercely contested final.

The final scoreline was initially circulated as 37-31 on social media, but the official result was confirmed at 37-34 after an intense battle between the two teams.

The victory marks India’s fourth women’s kabaddi gold medal in Asian Games history. The Women in Blue also completed their campaign unbeaten, underlining their consistency throughout the tournament.

India had already defeated Iran 37-23 in the Group A stage, but the final proved to be a much closer contest. The Indian side held its nerve in the decisive moments to secure the gold medal.

The triumph took India’s medal tally at that stage to 27 medals — 3 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze.

Attention now turns to the men’s kabaddi final, where India are scheduled to face Iran. A victory would give India a potential golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games.