Question

Which country hosted the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Championship matches?
1. Iran
2. Nepal
3. Bangladesh
4. India

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : India

The correct answer is India.

• The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the standard-style Kabaddi World Cup.
• It was organized from 7 to 22 October 2016 in Ahmedabad, India.
• The Kabaddi World Cup is an indoor International Kabaddi competition conducted by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) in a standard style.
• The competition has been contested in 2004, 2007, 2016.
• All three tournaments have been hosted and won by India.
• The first-ever Kabaddi World Cup organized in 2004 was hosted by India in Mumbai.
  • India won the title defeating Iran 55–27 in the final.
• The second edition of the Kabaddi World Cup in 2007 was hosted by India in Panvel.
  • India won the World Cup by defeating Iran 29-19 in the Final.
• India won their 3rd World Cup (2016) by defeating Iran 38–29 in the final.

• The circle-style Kabaddi World Cup is an international kabaddi competition administrated by the Government of Punjab (India) contested by men's and women's national teams.
• The competition has been contested every year since the inaugural tournament in 2010.