Iran's Women's Kabaddi Team Wins Silver at Asian Games

Iran's women's kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, after suffering a narrow loss to India in the final on Saturday.

The result marks another strong showing for Iran in the sport, which has a dedicated following across South and West Asia and remains a fixture of the continental games.

India has traditionally been a dominant force in international kabaddi competitions, and Saturday's final continued that trend, with Iran's team unable to overcome its rival despite a closely contested match.

The silver medal adds to Iran's overall medal tally at the Nagoya Games, where national teams from across Asia have been competing across a wide range of sports throughout the tournament.

Kabaddi, a contact team sport that combines elements of wrestling and tag, has grown in popularity as an Asian Games event, drawing strong competition from teams representing India, Iran, and other countries in the region.

Iranian sports officials have not yet commented publicly on the team's performance or plans ahead of future international tournaments.