Kabaddi_World_Cup_(Circle_style)

Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)

International kabaddi competition

Not to be confused with Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style).

The circle style Kabaddi World Cup, is an international kabaddi competition administered by the Government of Punjab (India) contested by men's and women's national teams.[1] The competition has been contested every year since the inaugural tournament in 2010, except for 2015 due to the 2015 Guru Granth Sahib desecration controversy.[2] The women's tournament was introduced in 2013. As of October 2016, every tournament, men's and women's, has been won by India[3] except of the 2020 edition of Kabaddi World Cup won by Pakistan.[4]

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Cultural performances

In opening and closing ceremonies of Kabaddi World Cup, there are performances by Punjabi artists.[5]

Format

The current format of the competition involves a round robin group stage, with 4 teams in 2 pools, first and second of the each group progress to the semi-finals.[6]

Summary

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Medal table

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References

  1. [1]
    "Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Can the tournament's rebirth kickstart a legacy?". Firstpost. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  2. [2]
    "Punjab invites Pakistan to particpate [sic] in World Kabaddi cup". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  3. [3]
    Service, Tribune News. "Year on, kabaddi world cup teams yet to get prize money". The Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
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    "Pakistan win circle style Kabaddi World Cup by beating 'unauthorized Indian team' in final". The Indian Express. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  5. [5]
    Kamal, Neel. "Bollywood, Pollywood artists to perform at Kabaddi world cup opening". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  6. [6]
    "India V/S Mexico Women's - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 6th World Cup Kabaddi Punjab 2016". PTC News.
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