Kabaddi is a minor sport in China. [1] It is said to be most popular in the town of Guali, where China's first National Kabaddi Championship took place in 2023. [2] [3] The sport first started to grow in China after its inclusion in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, and it has been popular among spectators in subsequent appearances in China-hosted editions of the Asian Games. [1] In Hong Kong, kabaddi has been promoted in order to create greater integration among different ethnic groups in the city. [4] [5] [6]
Kabaddi is a minor sport in China. [1] It is said to be most popular in the town of Guali, where China's first National Kabaddi Championship took place in 2023. [2] [3] The sport first started to grow in China after its inclusion in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, and it has been popular among spectators in subsequent appearances in China-hosted editions of the Asian Games. [1] In Hong Kong, kabaddi has been promoted in order to create greater integration among different ethnic groups in the city. [4] [5] [6]