#4 This edition of the Kabaddi World Cup is only the third
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Contrary to many people’s knowledge about the Kabaddi World Cup, this year’s edition of the tournament will only be the third overall to have ever taken place. The very first edition of the World Cup was played back in 2004 and it was then held in 2007. Hence, the International Kabaddi Federation decided to make the World Cup similar to the ones played in football, cricket and other sports.
The IKF had decided on organising the World Cup every four years and hence the third World Cup was scheduled to take place in 2011 but was later postponed. They planned on organising the next World Cup last year in 2015 in Punjab. However, due to the social unrest in the state, the tournament had to be rescheduled to 2016 and was shifted to the state of Gujarat.
However, the sport is being played in the Asian Games since the year 1990 where India have been dominant as usual. The country has seen itself winning a total of 7 gold medals in the sport, which sees them occupying the first position in the rankings.
Bangladesh is ranked number two as they have won 3 silver medals. Tournaments such as the Asia Kabaddi Cup have also taken place which was first held in Iran in 2011. It was later held in 2012 in Lahore, Pakistan where the hosts defeated India in the finals.
