CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -By Abreshmina S Quadri: Indian women’s kabaddi team settled for silver at the Asian Games 2018 after a 24-27 loss too Iran in the final in Jakarta. Their silver medal came after the men’s kabaddi team settled for a bronze for the first time since kabaddi was included in the multi-sport event.

Detailed explanation-2: -It became an Asian Games event in 1990 at Asian Games event held in Beijing, China. The number of Team members in Kabaddi is 7 per side.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sachin Nag won the 100m freestyle swimming event to record India’s first gold medal at the Asian Games. The Mr Asia of 1951, a men’s physique competition, was also held as a non-medal event during the First Asian Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -A total of 489 athletes representing 11 nations took part in 57 events across eight sports. Japan topped the medals tally, winning 60 medals, including 24 gold, while India came second with 51 medals, including 15 gold and 20 bronze. This is the highest ranking India has ever achieved in the Asian Games.