China: India’s medal tally reached 100 on Day 14 at the ongoing Asian Games 2023, in Hangzhou on Saturday as the women’s Kabaddi team won gold after beating Chinese Taipei in a closely-contested final.
India edged 26-25 past Chinese Taipei to take home the GOLD MEDAL that takes India’s total tally to 100.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team took a 14-9 lead against Chinese Taipei in the gold medal match at the Asian Games 2023. The two teams had played out a 34-34 tie in their campaign opener at Hangzhou. The Indian raiders scored six bonus points in the first half.
In the second half, Chinese Taipei took the lead and scored 16 points, while the Indians managed to get only 12 points. However, the Indian raiders scored two bonus points in the second half. But in the end, due to their stellar performance in the first half, the Indian kabaddi players clinched a 26-25 win against Chinese Taipei to bag the gold medal in the women’s team kabaddi event on Saturday.
The Chinese Taipei players were shell-shocked as they stared at the scoreboard as they had pushed the Indians all the way.
