India beat Pakistan in a penalty shoot-out on Thursday to win back the Asian Games hockey title after 16 years and earn a direct entry into the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The arch-rivals played out a 1-1 draw in regulation time before Indian goalkeeper Parattu Sreejesh became his sides saviour by saving two of Pakistans four penalty attempts. India put in four goals past Pakistans Imran Butt to win the shoot-out 4-2 and clinch their third Asiad gold medal, but their first since the Bangkok Games in 1998. Mens kabaddi team bags 7th successive Asiad gold The Indian mens kabaddi team clinched its seventh successive gold medal at the Asian Games after coming from behind to beat a spirited Iran 27-25 in the summit clash here on Friday. The Indian team, which has been winning gold ever since the sport was introduced on the Asiad roster in 1990, was given a massive scare by Iran, who had finished runners-up in the 2010 edition as well. The Iranians took a massive 10-point lead in the first 20 minutes before the Indians got their act together to nullify the deficit and edge past in the closing few minutes of the match In fact, the Indians managed to take a lead only in the 37th minute of the match. Women kabaddi team gold story in brief he Indian womens kabaddi team beat Iran in the final to clinch the gold medal. India beat Iran 31-21 Songdo Global University Gymnasium to continue their dominance in the discipline at the Asiad. India won the gold in Guangzhou, four years ago -- the first time womens kabaddi was introduced in the Asiad. The mens team have won all the six previous gold medals on offer at the Games.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:39:59 +0000
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