Mamata Poojary led Kabbadi team notches gold in Asian Games

Karkala/Incheon, 03 Oct 2014: Indian Kabaddi team captain Mamata Poojary has made the people of undivided Dakshina Kannada District proud by notching second successive gold medal at the Asian Games, beating Iran 31—21 in the summit clash.

 

 

Daughter of Bhoja Poojary and Kitti Poojarti from Yennehole near Ajekar, Mamata is married to Abhishek Kotian.

 

Mamata who has been named for the prestigious Arjuna award, led the team to  victory in the World Cup in March 2012.

 

Kabaddi Triumph

India thus maintained their supremacy in women’s kabaddi, which made its Asiad debut in the previous edition in Guangzhou.

 

In the final match, the Indians were slow off the blocks but clawed back with utmost ease showing just why they are considered the powerhouse of the sport.

 

Against the very determined Iranians, India led the first half 15-11 before completely dominating the second half to seal the game.

 

The Indians managed get the entire opposition declared out twice in the match, which gave them four ‘lona’ points — a feat that Iran failed to do even once.

 

In the end, India were too strong and technically sound for the Iranians to beat despite their determination.

 

Nonetheless, it was an improvement for Iran on the podium as they had won a bronze in the previous edition.