What sport is Kabaddi

It is a folk sport for young men in India and Pakistan.

Kabaddi is rumored to be an ancient sport with a history of more than 4,000 years. The Chinese game of "Eagle Catch Chicken" has some similarities with Kabaddi, but the difference is that Kabaddi's intense confrontation and physical contact is known as "running fighting technique".

Kabaddi is a battle of strength, intelligence and unity. Kabaddi is played on a flat field without any equipment. The sport requires agility, very good lung capacity, muscle coordination and quick reflexes.

Kabaddi is very popular in South Asia.In 1978 Asian Kabaddi Federation was established.In 2004 International Kabaddi Federation was established.The International Kabaddi Federation and the Asian Kabaddi Federation are considered one by the OCA.The Kabaddi World Cup was organized in 2016.The East Asian Kabaddi Championships were started in 2017.

In 1982, Kabaddi was included as a performance sport at the 9th Asian Games.In 1990, Kabaddi became an official competition sport at the Beijing Asian Games.

The sport has grown to include countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iran, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Oman and China.

The game is highly entertaining with the attacking and defending sides and the field in a state of flux.