TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s Kabaddi team achieved its second victory in the 2022 Asian Games underway in China's Hangzhou by beating Bangladesh.

Iran’s women’s national Kabaddi squad defeated Bangladesh 54-16 in their second match in the sporting event on Wednesday.

Previously, Team Melli had defeated Nepal in its first 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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