Kabaddi double gold: India beat Iran twice as medal tally reaches 30
India struck double gold in kabaddi on Saturday at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, beating Iran in both finals — the men 40–34 after trailing 17–18 at half-time, the women 37–34 to defend their title.
Aslam Inamdar and Arjun Deshwal starred in the men's unbeaten campaign, which delivered India's ninth Asiad men's kabaddi gold.
The seven-medal day — two gold, three silver, two bronze — lifted India's tally to 30 (4 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze), placing the contingent 10th in the standings.
Originally reported by Khel Now. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.
