India ended the Kabaddi competitions in the Asian Beach Games with the women’s team clinching a gold medal and the men’s team settling for silver in the competitions being held in Sanya, China, today.
The women’s team made the country proud by defeating Sri Lanka comfortably 47-31, in the final to win the gold. This is India’s first gold in this edition of the Asian Beach Games. The men’s team went down to Iran 31-44 to settle for the silver. Organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event focused on beach and coastal disciplines. The 2026 edition is being staged entirely in the resort city of Sanya, and India has sent a 31-member contingent. At the 2016 edition, India won 24 medals, including two gold, four silver, and 18 bronze.
