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Kabaddi, is a contact sport, native to the Indian subcontinent. [1] It is one of the most popular sports in India, played mainly among village people. [2] India has taken part in four Asian Games in kabaddi, and won gold in all.
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, originating in ancient India. [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 avoiding being ...
The India men's national kabaddi team represents India in international men's kabaddi competitions. The team is by far the most successful national kabaddi side of any country, winning gold medals at the Asian Games in 1990 (the first year the sport was contested), 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022, as well as winning all four Kabaddi World Cup events to date.
Kabaddi was introduced at the South Asian Games during the 1985 Games. There were no Kabaddi tournaments in the inaugural 1984 edition . India is the most successful team.
Kabaddi made its first appearance as an exhibition sport at the Asian Games in 1982. [1] Men's kabaddi has been an Asian Games event since 1990 , and women's kabaddi since 2010 . India has dominated the sport at the Asian Games, winning the gold medal in both men's and women's events at all editions except for 2018 , when Iran won the gold ...
In post-Independent India, the traditional sports' popularity has greatly declined with the further growth of Western sports and online gaming. [58] Kabaddi is the most popular traditional sport, with the highest viewership and most career opportunities; its growth was spurred on by the creation of the Pro Kabaddi League. [59]
View history; Tools. Tools. move to ... This is the complete list of Asian Games medalists in Kabaddi from 1990 to 2022. [1 ... Silver Bronze 1990 Beijing India ...
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.