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Indian Women's Kabaddi Team Extends Asian Games Winning Streak
India's women's Kabaddi team won another match at the Asian Games.
They defeated Iran by a score of 37-23.
Iran won the women's Kabaddi gold medal in 2018.
India had already beaten Bangladesh 42-21.
This was India's second win in the group stage.
The team will play Japan next.
That match will be India's last group game.
India has won three gold medals and one silver in women's Kabaddi at the Asian Games.
India defeated former gold medallists Iran 37-23 in the women's Kabaddi event.
The victory was India's second consecutive group-stage win.
India previously beat Bangladesh 42-21 in its opening group match.
The team will play Japan in its final group match on Thursday.
India has won three Asian Games gold medals and one silver in women's Kabaddi.
- Who
- India's women's Kabaddi team and Iran.
- What
- India defeated Iran 37-23 in a women's Kabaddi group-stage match.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the specific venue is not stated.
- When
- The Iran match was played on Wednesday; India will face Japan on Thursday.
- Why
- India was competing in the women's Kabaddi group league and seeking to continue its tournament performance.
Key facts
- Match result
- India defeated Iran 37-23.
- Competition
- Women's Kabaddi at the Asian Games.
- India's group-stage record
- Two consecutive victories.
- Previous result
- India defeated Bangladesh 42-21.
- Next match
- India will play Japan on Thursday.
- India's medal record
- Three gold medals and one silver in women's Kabaddi at the Asian Games.
- Iran's prior achievement
- Iran won the women's Kabaddi gold medal in 2018.
Sources
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