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]
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.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's team |
 India (IND)
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 Pakistan (PAK)
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 Bangladesh (BAN)
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 Sri Lanka (SRI)
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| Women's team |
India (IND)
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Bangladesh (BAN)
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Sri Lanka (SRI)
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 Nepal (NEP)
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | India (IND) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Bangladesh (BAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Nepal (NEP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
References
- ^ "2016 South Asian Games begin today: Facts on the event and India's achievements". India Today. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Kabaddi | Indian Origin, Team Sport & Rules | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Competition Schedule - 12th South Asian Games, Guwahati & Shillong". www.southasiangames2016.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "City kabaddi player wins gold at SAF Games". The Times of India. 17 February 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "India reaches the finals of men's, women's kabaddi". Sportstar. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Home team claim kabaddi top spot". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.