Gujarat to host 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Oct

The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) on Monday announced that the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup will be hosted in Gujarat's leading city, Ahmedabad. The tournament is set to take place from October 7th to 22nd. Twelve teams from around the world, including India, USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan and Kenya will be participating in the tournament. The IKF's decision to conduct the Kabaddi World Cup has received strong encouragement from the Gujarat government. In a statement, Gujarat Chief Minister Viay Rupani has said, "We are delighted that the city of Ahmedabad will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup. Our state extends enthusiastic support for showcasing this World Cup as a truly world class sports event, and draws inspiration from our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call to take our nation ahead in every sport. As the world is witnessing the year of Olympics, Gujarat will like to lead this way for India in this objective."