An exciting combative sport requiring skill, poise and power, kabaddi combines the characteristics of wrestling and rugby and dates back thousands of years. The sport of beach kabaddi is played by teams of four, for two 15-minute periods.
India is the reigning Asian Beach Games gold medal champion in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Sanctioned by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) and the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation (AAKF) Muscat 2010 will welcome both the men’s and women’s team competitions.
Results from 1st Asian Beach Games Bali 2008
| Contest |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| Men |
(IND) India |
(PAK) Pakistan |
(BAN) Bangladesh
(THA) Thailand |
| Women |
(IND) India |
(THA) Thailand |
(INA) Indonesia
(KOR) Korea |