Completely by accident, I just discovered the most unusual sport! Its called Kabaddi. Quick overview: Two teams of seven members each occupy opposite halves of a field. The game is played with 20-minute halves and a five-minute halftime break during which the teams exchange sides. The teams take turns sending a raider into the other half. To win a point, the raider must take a breath, run into the opposing half, tag one or more members of the opposite team, then return to his home half before inhaling again. The raider will chant kabaddi, kabaddi with his exhaling breath to show the referee he has not inhaled. The raider will be declared out and will not gain the point if he inhales before returning to his side, or returns without touching an opponent. The tagged defender(s) will be out if they do not succeed in catching the raider who tagged them. Wrestling the raider to the ground can prevent him escaping before he needs to inhale.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 06:05:38 +0000
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