Nagoya, Sept. 26 -- India survived a spirited Iranian fightback to retain the women's kabaddi gold at the Asian Games, edging their 2018 conquerors 37-34 in a tense final here on Saturday and securing their fourth continental title.
The defending champions appeared firmly in control after taking a 22-16 lead into the interval and inflicting an all-out on Iran, but the final turned into a nerve-racking contest after the break as the Iranian side mounted a determined comeback.
India led 27-22 when Iran produced its biggest surge of the match. Atena Madadi came up with a four-point raid to reduce the deficit to 27-26, bringing Iran within touching distance of the defending champions.
It was the closest Iran came to taking the lead. India re...