International Kabaddi Federation

The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi.^[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.^[2] The federation was formed in 2004. The founder president is being Janardan Singh Gehlot from India. The other office bearers were: Mohammed Ali Pour (Iran), Khana Jawa (Japan), Veerawat (Thailand), Yoon Yeong Hak (South Korea), Ashok Das (United Kingdom); (Vice-president), Nisar Ahmed (Germany); (Secretary), R.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia); (Treasurer), Jaya Shetty (India); (CEO), Shankarrao Salvi (India); (Adviser).^[3]

Members

The following countries are members of the International Kabaddi Federation:^[4]

Country	Continent	Abbreviation	Men's Team	Women's Team
Afghanistan	Asia	AFG	Y	N
Australia	Oceania	AUS	Y	N
Austria	Europe	AUT
Bangladesh	Asia	BAN	Y	Y
Bhutan	Asia	BHU
Cambodia	Asia	CAM
Canada	America	CAN	Y	Y
France	Europe	FRA
Germany	Europe	GER	Y	N
England	Europe	ENG	Y	Y
India	Asia	IND	Y	Y
Indonesia	Asia	INDO	N	Y
Iran	Asia	IRI	Y	Y
Italy	Europe	ITA	Y	Y
Japan	Asia	JPN	Y	Y
Kyrgyzstan	Asia	KYG	Y	N
Malaysia	Asia	MAS	Y	Y
Maldives	Asia	MDV
Nepal	Asia	NEP	Y	Y
Norway	Europe	NOR	Y	N
Oman	Asia	OMA
Pakistan	Asia	PAK	Y	Y
South Korea	Asia	KOR	Y	Y
Spain	Europe	ESP	Y	N
Sri Lanka	Asia	SRI	Y	Y
Sweden	Europe	SWE
Chinese Taipei	Asia	TPI	N	Y
Thailand	Asia	THA	Y	Y
Turkmenistan	Asia	TUR	Y	Y
United States	America	USA	Y	Y
West Indies	America	WI	Y	N

The non member countries who have their national team are:

Coutry	Continent	Men's Team	Women's Team
Argentina	America	Y	N
China	Asia	Y	N
Denmark	Europe	Y	N
Kenya	Africa	Y	Y
Mexico	America	N	Y
New Zealand	Oceania	Y	Y
Scotland	Europe	Y	N
Sierra Leone	Africa	Y	N
Vietnam	Asia	Y	N

References

↑ Ming Li; Eric W. MacIntosh; Gonzalo A. Bravo (15 May 2011). International Sport Management. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-4504-2241-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
↑ John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
↑ "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
↑ Member Countries

International Kabaddi

International Kabaddi Federation

National Teams

Men's Teams	Afghanistan Argentina Australia Bangladesh Canada China Denmark England Germany India Iran Italy Japan South Korea Kenya Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Nepal Norway New Zealand Pakistan Poland Scotland Sierra Leone Spain Sri Lanka Thailand Turkmenistan United States Vietnam West Indies

Women's Teams	Azerbaijan Bangladesh Canada England India Indonesia Iran Italy Japan Kenya South Korea Malaysia Mexico Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Sri Lanka Chinese Taipei Thailand Turkmenistan United States

International Tournaments

Men's Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style)	2004 2007 2016

Men's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Women's Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)	2012 2013 2014 2016

Others	Asian Kabaddi Championship Asia Kabaddi Cup (Circle style) Asian Games Asian Beach Games Asian Indoor Games World Kabaddi League Pro Kabaddi League UK Kabaddi Cup

Multi Sport event

Asian Games	1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018

Asian Indoor Games	2007 2009 2013

South Asian Games	1985 1987 1989 1993 1995 1999 2004 2006 2010 2016

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