Punjab to host kabaddi world cup 2010
Giving a much needed boost to India's traditional sport, the Punjab government will organise the 2010 Kabaddi World Cup tournament next month, officials said on Monday. The winning team will get a prize of Rs.1 crore.
The state government is all set to organise this world cup on a very large scale and is expecting teams from countries like Britain, the US, Pakistan, Iran, Italy, Canada,Spain and Australia.
"The Kabaddi World Cup will begin first week of April i.e on 3 april. Punjab has given gradation to Kabaddi which was denied to it for the past 62 years," said state Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is also the Punjab sports minister.
He added, "To uplift this traditional sport of Punjab and to boost the morale of players, the state government has announced Rs.1 crore in prize money for the winner and Rs.50 and 25 lakh respectively for the first and second runner up teams."
In a bid to ensure live telecast of matches, the Punjab sports department has already invited expression of interest from TV channels.The matches will be telecast live on a national network.
The opening match of the tournament will be held in Patiala while the closing ceremony will be held April 15 in Ludhiana.
schedule for kabaddi matches
3 April-(y.p.s stadium ,patiala)
opening match ceremony and first match-6 p.m to 10 p.m
4 April-(war heroz stadium ,sangroor)
three match -2 p.m to 6 p.m
5 April-(guru gobind singh stadium,jallandhar)
four match 2 p.m to 6 p.m
6 April-(outdoor stadium,hoshiyarpur)
four match 2 p.m to 6 p.m
7 April-(govt. collg stadium,Gurdaspur)
four match 2 p.m to 6 p.m
8 April-(guru nanak stadium,Amritsar)
four match 2 p.m to 6 p.m
10 April-(sports stadium ,Bhatinda)
two semifinal 1 p.m to 6p.m
12 April-(Guru nanak stadium,Ludhiana)
Final and closing ceremony 6 p.m to 10 p.m
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