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India’s Kabaddi Teams Storm Into Asian Games Semifinals
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams have reached the Asian Games semi-finals.
Both teams finished their group matches without losing.
The men beat Chinese Taipei 37-21 in their final group game.
They had already defeated South Korea, Japan and Bangladesh.
The women defeated Japan 50-25 after earlier wins over Bangladesh and Iran.
India’s women led Japan 32-13 at halftime.
India’s men led Chinese Taipei 23-11 at halftime.
India has been very successful in Asian Games kabaddi, especially in the men’s competition.
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams reached the Asian Games semi-finals.
The men defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21 to finish Group A unbeaten.
The women beat Japan 50-25 and topped their group without a loss.
The men won four consecutive group-stage matches, also defeating South Korea, Japan and Bangladesh.
India’s men have won eight Asian Games kabaddi gold medals since the sport debuted in 1990.
- Who
- India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams.
- What
- Both teams qualified for the Asian Games semi-finals after unbeaten group-stage campaigns.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the women’s match was played against hosts Japan.
- When
- Thursday, in their final Group A fixtures.
- Why
- They advanced by winning their Group A matches and finishing at the top of their groups.
Key facts
- Men’s result
- India defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21.
- Women’s result
- India defeated Japan 50-25.
- Men’s group record
- Four consecutive victories and no losses in Group A.
- Women’s group record
- Unbeaten in Group A after victories over Bangladesh, Iran and Japan.
- Men’s halftime lead
- India led Chinese Taipei 23-11.
- Women’s halftime lead
- India led Japan 32-13.
- Men’s Asian Games record
- Eight gold medals and nine total medals since kabaddi became an Asian Games sport in 1990.
Sources
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