As many as 23 nations from all the six continents would vie for
record prize money of Rs 4.54 crore in the forthcoming 3rd World Cup Kabaddi
which will commence in Punjab on December one.Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said it was
gratifying that 16 countries from all the six continents, including 8 countries
having no player from Indian origin, would participate in the 3rd edition of
World Cup Kabaddi.
He said Afghanistan, Argentina, Canada, Denmark, England, Iran, Italy, Kenya,
New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, USA besides
India would play in the Men Section of the World Cup Kabaddi, Punjab-2012 which
would be held from from December 1 to 15.
Canada, Denmark, England, Malaysia, Turkmenistan, US and India would play in Women Section.
Mr Badal said that Punjab Sports Department was fully geared up to host the mega event and Kabaddi would enthrall the audience at Bathinda, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Doda (Muktsar), Sangrur, Roopnagar, Chohla Sahib (Tarn Taran), Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
Canada, Denmark, England, Malaysia, Turkmenistan, US and India would play in Women Section.
Mr Badal said that Punjab Sports Department was fully geared up to host the mega event and Kabaddi would enthrall the audience at Bathinda, Patiala, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Doda (Muktsar), Sangrur, Roopnagar, Chohla Sahib (Tarn Taran), Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
Bollywood Actor Akshya Kumar, Singer and Music Director Himesh Reshamiya, Actress Asin and Miss pooja are set to perform in the opening Ceremony on December First 2012.
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