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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] In this game, a raider enters the opposing half to tag defenders and return within 30 seconds while avoiding tackles.
The Kabaddi World Cup, is an indoor international kabaddi tournament conducted by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). It follows the standard style (indoors on a rectangular court) and is contested by men's and women's national teams.
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The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), is an international governing body of the sport of kabaddi. [1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations. [ 2 ] The federation was formed in 2004 and was founded by Ashish Pachori from India who served as the first president.
A popular style is Goongi kabaddi (Punjabi: گونگی کبڈی /ਗੂੰਗੀ ਕਬੱਡੀ) (silent kabaddi) where a raider player does not speak and say the word kabaddi but just touches the opponent's team player and the person he touches is the only player who will try to stop the raider. The struggle will continue until the raider ...
The Indian Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is the biggest kabaddi league in the world. It introduced several rule changes and innovations to the sport. It introduced several rule changes and innovations to the sport.
In 2024, the first World Beach Kabaddi Championship was held in Iran and was won by the hosts. [1] [2] With the return of international kabaddi post COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Asian Games, the IKF in 2024 announced the calendar with start of the World Beach Kabaddi Championship in 2024. [3]
The previous World Cup was held in Melaka, Malaysia. [2] [7] A 2020 edition of the tournament was scheduled, but then was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The decision to award the 2025 World Cup to the West Midlands of England was in part due to its hosting of the British Kabaddi League and the 2022 Commonwealth Games, [8] as well as its significant South Asian community. [9]