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Kabaddi at the 2016 South Asian Games
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2016 South Asian Games
The 2016 South Asian Games, held from February 5 to February 16 in Guwahati and Shillong, India, saw the active participation of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. These nations engaged in a wide array of sporting events during the competition.[1]
Kabaddi
Kabaddi, which originated in South Asia, is a dynamic game played between two teams on opposite halves of a field. It is also known by various names in different countries such as hu-tu-tu, ha-do-do, chedu-gedu, gudu, and theecub, which involves individual players cross the opponent’s half turn by turn while repeatedly chanting “kabaddi-kabaddi” and scores the points by touching opponents before returning to their territory without getting caught or taking a breath.[2]
Kabaddi at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.[3]
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Women's Kabaddi: Gold Medal Winner
The Indian Women’s Kabaddi team, led by star player Abhilasha Mhatre, helped the team win the gold medal with a comprehensive victory, scoring 32-12 against Bangladesh.[4]
Road to Men's Final
The Indian men’s kabaddi team displays a remarkable skill and secured a place in the final by defeating Bangladesh with a score of 29-9 whereas Pakistan, with an impressive comeback against Sri Lanka securing a place in Final with the score of 22-11.[5]
Men's Kabaddi: Gold Medal Winner
The men’s team also clinched gold by defeating archrival Pakistan in the tense gold match.[6] Captain Anup Kumar led the team to victory by a narrow margin of two points. The final score of the match was 9-7.
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