In the realm of women’s kabaddi, India clinched their third gold medal, marking a significant achievement in the sport’s history. This category was first introduced in the 2010 Asian Games, and since then, India has consistently shown their prowess. They secured the coveted gold in the inaugural 2010 edition and successfully defended their title in the 2014 Games. However, in the 2018 Asian Games, India faced a formidable challenge from Iran in the final and had to settle for a silver medal, breaking their streak of gold victories.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team players struggled to hold back their tears after beating Chinese Taipei in the final of the Asian Games. In what was a nail-biting encounter, India edged their opponents 26-25 to claim the gold medal, which was also India’s 100th at the Hangzhou Games. After the referee blew the full-time whistle, the Indian players broke down as tears of joy flowed down their cheeks. Players hugged each other and celebrated the historic moment for the country.
This was India’s third gold in women’s kabaddi which was introduced in the 2010 Asian Games. India won gold in the 2010 and 2014 editions but settled for silver in 2018 after losing to Iran in the final.
This time the Indians faced Chinese Taipei, an emerging kabaddi nation, in what turned out to be an edge-of-the-seat summit showdown.
The two sides were tied 34-34 in the group league match and both knew that it was going to be a tough final.
