Golden Glory for Indian Women in Beach Kabaddi at Asian Games

Sanya, China erupted in cheers as India's women's beach kabaddi squad stormed to gold at the Asian Beach Games. On April 27, they crushed Sri Lanka 47-31 in the final, ending the champions' reign and opening India's medal tally with a bang. The path to gold was paved in the semis, where Bangladesh fell 50-31. Credit goes to the intense preparations at Sports Authority of India’s Gandhinagar camp, turning sweat into shimmering success. The men's team matched the excitement, thrashing Pakistan 50-27 to storm into the final and lock in India's second medal. This multi-sport spectacle focuses on coastal disciplines, debuting unique events since its 2008 inception in Bali. Post-2016 in Vietnam, delays from the pandemic pushed this edition to now—a decade later. India's 31-strong delegation is making waves in Sanya. In Da Nang, India bagged 24 medals: two golds (women's kabaddi and Shweta More's wushu), four silvers, and 18 bronzes. Men's kabaddi was silver-bound then. Today’s feats signal a powerhouse return, with finals ahead promising more triumphs.