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Kabaddi (/ k ə ˈ b æ d i /, [2] / ˈ k ʌ b ə d i /) [3] is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. [4] The goal of the game is for a single offensive player, called the "raider," to enter the opposing team's half of the court, tag as many players as possible, and return to their own side within 30 seconds, all while ...
Kabaddi, a native South Asian sport, made its inaugural appearance at the Asian Games in 1990. Many sports are played in South Asia, with cricket being the most popular of them; 90% of the sport's worldwide fans live in South Asia. [1] Football is followed passionately in some parts of South Asia, [2] [3] such as Kerala and Bengal.
Asian Kabaddi Championship is a standard style Kabaddi tournament. It was first held in 1980. [ 1 ] The 9th tournament was held in Republic of Korea and won by India and secured its 8th medal.
In the Punjab region, kabaddi is played on a circular [14] pitch of a diameter of 22 meters and an inner circle with a line through the middle of the pitch: the pitch is called kaudi da bharha. There are two teams of 8 players; one on one raid; and no player leaves the field. [15] If 2 stoppers attack a player, a foul is declared.
Dandi biyo and kabaddi, which were considered the unofficial national sports until recently, are still popular in rural areas.Despite efforts, standardisation and development of dandi biyo has not been achieved, while kabaddi, as a professional sport, is still in its infancy in Nepal.
Kabaddi being played at the 2018 Asian Games Kabaddi (/ k ə ˈ b æ d i /, [8] / ˈ k ʌ b ə d i /) [9] is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players Traditional games of South Asia. [10]
The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) was founded in 1950, and it compiled a standard set of rules. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has given new shape to the rules and it has also the rights of modification in the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation was founded under the chairmanship of Sharad Pawar.
South Asia: Most recent champion(s) M: ... There were no Kabaddi tournaments in the inaugural 1984 edition. India is the most successful team. [1] Results