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India Aims to Defend Kabaddi Gold at 2026 Asian Games
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 11:38 AM
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India enters the 2026 Asian Games as the defending champions in both men’s and women’s kabaddi, facing a tough challenge to retain its gold medals.
India is set to defend its gold medals in both men’s and women’s kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games. The country has been the reigning champion in the sport, having secured the top podium spot in previous editions.
The upcoming Games will bring together the continent’s best kabaddi teams, and India will need to maintain its high standards to keep the gold. The competition is expected to be intense, with several Asian nations eager to challenge India’s dominance.
Kabaddi has long been a source of national pride, and the 2026 Games offer India an opportunity to cement its legacy in the sport. The focus will be on strategy, fitness, and teamwork as the Indian squads prepare for the event.
Success in both categories would reinforce India’s position as the powerhouse of kabaddi on the Asian stage.
The upcoming Games will bring together the continent’s best kabaddi teams, and India will need to maintain its high standards to keep the gold. The competition is expected to be intense, with several Asian nations eager to challenge India’s dominance.
Kabaddi has long been a source of national pride, and the 2026 Games offer India an opportunity to cement its legacy in the sport. The focus will be on strategy, fitness, and teamwork as the Indian squads prepare for the event.
Success in both categories would reinforce India’s position as the powerhouse of kabaddi on the Asian stage.