Ghazal Khalaj

Ghazal Khalaj

Personal information
Nationality	Iran
Born	(1990-09-22) September 22, 1990 (age 34)
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sport	Kabaddi
Medal record Kabaddi Representing  Iran Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang Team 2014 Incheaon Team 2022 Hangzhou Team 2010 Guangzhou Team

Ghazal Khalaj (center, wearing jersey numbered 1) celebrates with her teammates after winning the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games

Ghazal Khalaj (born September 22, 1990) is an Iranian kabaddi player and captain of the Iranian national women's kabaddi team.^[1][2][3]

Career

In 2018, she led the team to win a gold medal at the Asian games, beating India.

In 2022 Asian Games, she was part of the team that won bronze.^[4]

References

1. "Mighty opponents in a hijab". The Times of India. 2012-03-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
2. Acharya, Shayan (2023-08-13). "Iran women's kabaddi team on a raid to defend Asian Games title". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
3. "'Zouuu zouuu': Iran out to reclaim ancient sport of kabaddi". France 24. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
4. "Kabaddi KHALAJ Ghazal - The 19th Asian Games". info.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-06.