• Gujarat Angels (yellow) take on Uma Kolkata (blue) during the Women's Kabaddi League 2023 at Shabab Al Ahli Sports Club in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Gujarat Angels (yellow) take on Uma Kolkata (blue) during the Women's Kabaddi League 2023 at Shabab Al Ahli Sports Club in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pradeep Nehra of tornament host APS Sports said bringing kabaddi to Dubai would 'motivate women in the Middle East to take up this sport'
    Pradeep Nehra of tornament host APS Sports said bringing kabaddi to Dubai would 'motivate women in the Middle East to take up this sport'
  • Kabaddi originated in India
    Kabaddi originated in India
  • Two teams score points by entering their opponents' side of the court and touching as many defence players as possible without getting caught by the opposing team
    Two teams score points by entering their opponents' side of the court and touching as many defence players as possible without getting caught by the opposing team
  • To raise the profile of the sport in the UAE, the league will feature 96 women from eight teams competing at the sports Club in Dubai
    To raise the profile of the sport in the UAE, the league will feature 96 women from eight teams competing at the sports Club in Dubai
  • APS aims to use the tournament as a platform to introduce the sport in schools, colleges and universities across the UAE
    APS aims to use the tournament as a platform to introduce the sport in schools, colleges and universities across the UAE
  • It also wants to inspire young people, especially women, to be more physically active and engaged in sports
    It also wants to inspire young people, especially women, to be more physically active and engaged in sports
  • The Gujarat Angels and Uma Kolkata compete on the court
    The Gujarat Angels and Uma Kolkata compete on the court
  • Punjab Panthers (light blue) take on Bengaluru Hawks (dark blue)
    Punjab Panthers (light blue) take on Bengaluru Hawks (dark blue)
  • Players in action in the Women's Kabaddi League
    Players in action in the Women's Kabaddi League
  • The game is now played in more than 50 countries
    The game is now played in more than 50 countries
  • A sit-down after the heat of competition
    A sit-down after the heat of competition

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The first kabaddi league in Dubai - in pictures

Sport originated in India ... now it's coming to UAE

The National

June 26, 2023

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Updated: June 26, 2023, 11:45 AM
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