By BOB Goswami
INDIA – A sport or rather say a “rough deal”, tracing its origin from ancient India, Kabaddi holds the significant elements of wrestling, Judo and yogic feats of lung capacity. Once a leisure activity of villagers and children has now captured a considerable international attention, and even eyeing on Olympic.
Kabaddi holds some inimitable characteristics such as incredible physical strength, lightening speed on feet and most singular, hold breath for two minutes while intoning the word “kabaddi” over and over.
Kabaddi in recent years has gained an international attention. Looking into the increasing popularity, Punjab in India organized a “World Cup” of kabaddi this April that drew a considerable huge crowd. There were teams from Italy, Iran, Canada and the U.S. participated in the tournament. The success of the game forced organizers to launch a World Kabaddi League early next year with city-based teams.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, deputy chief minister of Punjab and commissioner of the new league lamented that there were so many prospects in the sport but unnoticed because of lack of promotion. To capture the global attention, frequent road trips, fancy uniforms and even cheerleaders will accompany them, albeit with a twist.
"They will be males, not females—maybe drummers and dancers," said Mr. Badal.
Kabaddi court is small and rectangular in shape. There are seven players in each side. Each team sends its “raiders” across the dividing line to tag opponents. Meanwhile they chant “kabaddi” over and over – to prove they aren’t inhaling. If the raider touches an opposing player(s) and successfully returns to his side without inhaling, the team earns one point. On the other hand, if opponents prevent the tagger him from returning by hook and crook such as wrestling, body-slamming until he runs out of oxygen. Then the team will earn a point. There are two half times, each of 20 minutes span.
The game has already got popularity in countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It has got the place in Asian Games in 1990, an athlete meet held every four years.
INDIA – A sport or rather say a “rough deal”, tracing its origin from ancient India, Kabaddi holds the significant elements of wrestling, Judo and yogic feats of lung capacity. Once a leisure activity of villagers and children has now captured a considerable international attention, and even eyeing on Olympic.
Kabaddi holds some inimitable characteristics such as incredible physical strength, lightening speed on feet and most singular, hold breath for two minutes while intoning the word “kabaddi” over and over.
Kabaddi in recent years has gained an international attention. Looking into the increasing popularity, Punjab in India organized a “World Cup” of kabaddi this April that drew a considerable huge crowd. There were teams from Italy, Iran, Canada and the U.S. participated in the tournament. The success of the game forced organizers to launch a World Kabaddi League early next year with city-based teams.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, deputy chief minister of Punjab and commissioner of the new league lamented that there were so many prospects in the sport but unnoticed because of lack of promotion. To capture the global attention, frequent road trips, fancy uniforms and even cheerleaders will accompany them, albeit with a twist.
"They will be males, not females—maybe drummers and dancers," said Mr. Badal.
Kabaddi court is small and rectangular in shape. There are seven players in each side. Each team sends its “raiders” across the dividing line to tag opponents. Meanwhile they chant “kabaddi” over and over – to prove they aren’t inhaling. If the raider touches an opposing player(s) and successfully returns to his side without inhaling, the team earns one point. On the other hand, if opponents prevent the tagger him from returning by hook and crook such as wrestling, body-slamming until he runs out of oxygen. Then the team will earn a point. There are two half times, each of 20 minutes span.
The game has already got popularity in countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It has got the place in Asian Games in 1990, an athlete meet held every four years.
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