India's men's and women's kabaddi teams have won gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, marking a significant achievement for the nation.
The Indian men’s and women’s Kabaddi teams have secured gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 held in Japan. The men's team triumphed over Iran with a score of 40-34, while the women's team won by a narrow margin of 37-34 against the same opponent.
In addition to these victories, India has made a substantial medal haul across various sports. Tajinderpal Singh Toor earned a silver medal in men’s shot put with a throw of 20.64 meters, Sawan Barwal bagged silver in the men’s marathon, and Prachi Chaudhary won bronze in women’s 400m.
Furthermore, Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa K. Vinod, and Ashi Chouksey secured silver in the women’s 50-metre rifle three-position team event, and Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar bagged bronze in mixed doubles squash.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the men's team on their gold medal win, praising their exceptional skill, composure, resilience, and teamwork. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his congratulations to both teams for their significant achievement.
Source:
Akashvani News
