Publish Date: 2 October 2023 - 13:36

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Kabaddi team achieved its first victory in the 2022 Asian Games underway in China's Hangzhou by thrashing Pakistan.

Iran’s national Kabaddi squad defeated Pakistan 43-16 in their first match in the sporting event.

Iran will face Malaysia in its second match on Tuesday.

With more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories, the 2022 Asian Games has more participants than the Olympics.

Iran has sent 289 male and female athletes to the Games in 34 sports events.

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