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Bahrain beat Qatar to win first Asian Games handball gold
Bahrain won the men's final 33-32, ending Qatar's run of three consecutive Asian Games titles.
Bahrain won its first Asian Games men's handball title with a 33-32 victory over Qatar at ENTRIO on 29 September. The one-goal result ended the reigning champions' attempt to secure a fourth consecutive Games title.
Bahrain led 16-15 at half-time. The second half finished level at 17-17, preserving that narrow advantage; Fadhul Ahmed scored Bahrain's decisive goal in the final minute.
Japan secured the bronze medal by beating Korea 37-32 earlier in the evening. The Olympic Council of Asia confirmed the final result and medal outcome, with Bahrain's gold-medal win independently reported by The Daily Tribune.
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