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.
