Holders India stay on course for double gold in kabaddi

Chasing an unprecedented eighth yellow metal in the mega-event, the Indian men defeated South Korea 36-25 in the semi-final to cruise into yet another final. India scored 14 points to Korea’s 12 at the end of first half, but raised their game in the second to log another 22 points as against the opposition’s 13. India earned seven bonus points in the first half and 1 in the second, besides two lona each in the both halves. There was no lona for Korea, who were awarded five bonus points in the match.

India had earlier beaten Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand to top Group A with an all-win record. Indian men have won the kabaddi gold in each edition since the sport was added in the 1990 Games. Earlier, the Indian women’s kabaddi team recorded a comprehensive 41-28 victory over Thailand in the semifinals and stormed into the title clash with a lot of confidence.