Haryana Governor Dattatraya will Inaugurate the Event
HIPSA and World Kabaddi will jointly organize World Kabaddi Day
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 20 -
This year, World Kabaddi Day will be celebrated at Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium in Panchkula on March 24. Haryana Governor Sh Bandaru Dattatraya will be chief guest on this occasion. Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association (HIPSA) and World Kabaddi Organization are jointly organizing this year's event. In addition, a recent agreement has been signed between HIPSA and the Government of Haryana to promote Kabaddi globally.
In this regard, HIPSA President Kanthi D. Suresh stated that the aim of this year's World Kabaddi Day celebration is to organize a unique event and attempt to set a Guinness World Record by involving the maximum number of players in the Kabaddi exhibition match. Guinness has set a record benchmark for 84 players, and the organizers are striving to include even more players than this. This effort will commence on March 24 at 11 am in the presence of the Guinness team judges. If successful, India will establish a world record in Kabaddi on the same day. Currently, 154 participants have been selected for this event. It will be symbolic as two teams of 77 players each will compete, symbolizing the 77th year of our independence. Representatives from various member countries of the World Kabaddi Organization will also be present at the program.
She also mentioned that if a world record is achieved in this Kabaddi event, Kabaddi could potentially be considered for inclusion in the Summer Olympics. Such inclusion would pave the way for the expansion of the game to countries across different continents. India, expressing its enthusiasm, has showcased interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics and the host country can include a sport in the Olympics.
It is noteworthy that World Kabaddi Day has been observed every year on March 24 since 2019. This day holds significance for the founders, players, coaches, administrators, technical officials, and all other important stakeholders associated with the game of Kabaddi. Last year, World Kabaddi Day was celebrated in Egypt.