Modern Kabaddi

 Kabaddi is known by various names like it is known as HU-TU-TU in western India, HA-DO-DO in Bangladesh and eastern India, Chedugudu in south India and Kaunbada in North India.

This game has kept evolving and is played in various forms under various names. In south India, it is also known as Veera Vilayatu (Game of the Warriors). It provides excitement and thrill and is therefore rightly called the game of masses. 

Over time, this game has become widely popular and is played in over 65 countries by millions of people. It is popular in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina, China, Canada, U.K, Korea, Iran, Tobago, Trinidad, and many other countries. 

Along with being one of the national sports of India, it is also a national sport of Bangladesh. 

The framework and rules for modern Kabaddi were prepared in 1921 in Maharashtra which was a combination of Sanjeevani and Gemini. A committee was formed in 1923, and it was played all over India and few parts of south Asia from 1930. 

In 1950, All India Kabaddi Federation was formed. [In 1972, Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India (AKFI) was established to affiliate with the Indian Olympic Association in order to popularise Kabaddi in India and its neighbouring countries. 

Kabaddi Competitions

The first Asian Kabaddi Championship was held in 1980. From 1984, this game was included in SAF (South Asian Federation) at Dacca, Bangladesh. India won the Gold medal in Kabaddi in 11th Asian games Beijing 1990.


Pro Kabbadi 2019 Highlights

India created history by winning five consecutive Gold medals in the Asian games. India won in the competition held in Hiroshima in 1994, Bangkok in 1998, Busan in 2002, and Doha in 2006. 

The very 1st world cup of Kabaddi was organised in 2004 in Mumbai(India), and 2nd world cup was held in Panvel (India) in 2007. Both times, India became champions of Kabaddi. 

The 1st Asian women kabaddi championship was held in 2005 at Hyderabad and India again won the gold medal. Kabaddi men and women were included in the 1st Asian Beach Games that were hosted by Indonesia in 2008 at Bali. India won both the gold medals.


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