India bag kabaddi
gold in men, women category in Asian Games 2014
The Indian men’s kabaddi team settled its seventh
successive gold medal at the Asian Games 2014 after coming from behind to
beat a spirited Iran 27-25 in the summit clash on 03/10/2014 Friday.
The Indian team, which has been winning gold ever
since the sport was introduced on the Asiad roster in 1990, was given
a massive scare by Iran, who had finished runners-up in the 2010 edition
as well.
The Iranians took a massive 10-point lead in the first 20
minutes before the Indians got their act together to nullify the deficit and
edge past in the closing few minutes of the match. In fact, the Indians managed
to take a lead only in the 37th minute of the match.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team notched up its
second successive gold medal at the Asian Games 2014, beating Iran 31-21
in the summit clash on 03/10/2014 Friday.
India thus maintained their supremacy in women’s
kabaddi, which made its Asiad debut in the previous edition
in Guangzhou. In Friday’s match, the Indians were slow off the
blocks but clawed back with utmost ease showing just why they
are considered the powerhouse of the sport. Against the very determined
Iranians, India led the first half 15-11 before completely dominating the
second half to seal the issue. The Indians managed get the entire
opposition declared out twice in the match, which gave them four ‘lona’ points
a feat that Iran failed to do even once.
In the end, India was too strong and technically sounds for
the Iranians to beat despite their determination. Nonetheless, it was an
improvement for Iran on the podium as they had won a bronze in the
previous edition.
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