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India Defeats Japan 49-24 in Men's Kabaddi Opener

India's men's kabaddi team started the Asian Games with a convincing 49‑24 victory over Japan.

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Key Points

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India beat Japan 49‑24 in the opening kabaddi match.

Two all‑out periods gave India a large advantage.

India secured medals in shooting (silver, bronze) and mixed martial arts (bronze).

Boxing, soft tennis and table tennis teams also won their matches.

The men's sepaktakraw team was defeated by Japan.

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The team built an early lead, achieving two all‑out periods that kept Japan behind.

Indian athletes also collected medals in shooting, mixed martial arts, boxing and other sports, though the sepaktakraw team lost to Japan.

Overall, the performance shows a strong start for India at the Games.

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10 words

kabaddi

a team sport where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

all‑out

when a team loses all its players at once, giving the other team many points

defence

players who try to stop the other team from scoring

raider

the player who runs to tag opponents

mixed martial arts

a sport that combines many different fighting styles

wushu

a Chinese martial art performed in competitions

sepaktakraw

a sport where players kick a woven ball over a net using their feet

bronze

the award for finishing third

silver

the award for finishing second

Asian Games

a large multi‑sport event held every four years for Asian countries

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