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India won the men’s kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, defeating Iran 40-34 in the final on September 26. The victory allowed India to retain its men’s kabaddi title after its gold-medal success at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. India has a strong record in men’s kabaddi at the Asian Games, winning gold medals across multiple editions since the sport became a medal event in 1990. Iran has been one of India’s major rivals, including its gold-medal victory over India in 2018. The 2026 triumph added another gold to India’s Asian Games kabaddi record.