GUANGZHOU:
Five-time gold
medallists and
title favourites
India stormed
into the final of
men's kabaddi
competitions in
the Asian Games
with a
comfortable
victory over Japan
on Thursday.
India, who have
clinched the gold
in every edition of
the quadrennial
event since the
game's
introduction in
1990, thrashed
Japan 52-17 in a
lop-sided semifinal at the
Nansha Gymnasium.
India proved too strong for the
hapless Japanese as they
dominated the proceedings
from the start and raced to a
26-5 lead in the first half.
Even though Japan raised their
level of play after the change of
ends by pocketing 12 points, it
was not enough to down the
Indians who comprehensively
sealed the match by scoring 26
more points.
India will now take on Iran in
the gold medal clash on Friday.
Iran had earlier defeated
Pakistan 17-16 in a pulsating first
semifinal in the men's event.
Later in the day, India will take
on Iran in the semifinals of the
women's event.
India well on course for sixth Asiad kabaddi gold
GUANGZHOU:
Five-time gold
medallists and
title favourites
India stormed
into the final of
men's kabaddi
competitions in
the Asian Games
with a
comfortable
victory over Japan
on Thursday.
India, who have
clinched the gold
in every edition of
the quadrennial
event since the
game's
introduction in
1990, thrashed
Japan 52-17 in a
lop-sided semifinal at the
Nansha Gymnasium.
India proved too strong for the
hapless Japanese as they
dominated the proceedings
from the start and raced to a
26-5 lead in the first half.
Even though Japan raised their
level of play after the change of
ends by pocketing 12 points, it
was not enough to down the
Indians who comprehensively
sealed the match by scoring 26
more points.
India will now take on Iran in
the gold medal clash on Friday.
Iran had earlier defeated
Pakistan 17-16 in a pulsating first
semifinal in the men's event.
Later in the day, India will take
on Iran in the semifinals of the
women's event.
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