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EMERGING SPORTS TRENDSIN INDIA
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INTRODUCTION
India is home to several traditional sports which
originated in the country and continue to remain fairly
popular. Eg- Kabbadi, kho-kho pehalwani etc.
The British rule brought many popular sports in Indiaincluding-
Cricket, polo, golf etc.
Major international sporting events annually held in
India include the Chennai Open, MumbaiMarathon, Delhi Half
Marathon and the Indian
Masters.
India is also scheduled to host the first Indian GrandPrix in
2011
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WRESTLING
Wrestling is counted amongst the most prestigious and oldest
events in the Olympic Games,
as it was included in the Olympics in 708 BC. In the ancient
times, Wrestling in India was
mainly used as a wonderful way to stay physically fit. Wrestling
in India is also known as`dangal`. Wrestling in India is most
famously known as Malla-Yuddha.
BOXING
Boxing is one of the most enjoyable profiled sports in India. It
is a regular medal-holder
at Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. During the 2008 Beijing
Olympics, Vijender
Kumar won a bronze medal in the middleweight boxing category and
Akhil Kumar and Jitender
Kumar qualified for the quarterfinals. Akhil Kumar, Jitender
Kumar, A.L.Lakra and DineshKumar each won a bronze medal at the
2008 world championship. Vijender Kumar is current
world number 1 on middleweight class.
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ARCHERY
An ancient game in India, archery is making rapid strides in the
country, with more and
more youngsters opting for it. Young talents like Jayant
Talukdar, Tarundeep Rai and
Rahul Banerjee are making waves at the big stage. With
international laurels pouring
thick and fast, India is emerging as an archery powerhouse.
India finished second to the
mighty Koreans at the 2005 World Championship.
GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics has its roots in Indian history and culture from the
very beginning in the form of
yoga. Ashish Kumar won the first-ever medal in gymnastics for
India in Commonwealth
Games 2010. Its emerging as more and better infrastructural
facilities are being provided to
athletes.
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OTHER EMERGING SPORTS
Golf
Weightlifting
Billiards and Snooker
Motorsports
Football
Athletics and triathlon
Volleyball Basketball
Floorball
Rugby union
Bandy
Netball
Ice hockey
Throwball
Polo
Cycling Table Tennis
Lacrosse
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