International Kabaddi Federation

The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi.^[1] Its membership comprises 31 national associations.^[2] The federation was formed in 2004. The founder president is being Janardan Singh Gehlot from India. The other office bearers were: Mohammed Ali Pour (Iran), Khana Jawa (Japan), Veerawat (Thailand), Yoon Yeong Hak (South Korea), Ashok Das (United Kingdom); (Vice-president), Nisar Ahmed (Germany); (Secretary), R.M. Sunderashan (Malaysia); (Treasurer), Jaya Shetty (India); (CEO), Shankarrao Salvi (India); (Adviser).^[3]

Members

The following countries are members of the International Kabaddi Federation:^[4]

Coutry	Continent	Abbreviation	Men's Team	Women's Team
Afghanistan	Asia	AFG
Australia	Oceania	AUS
Austria	Europe	AUT
Bangladesh	Asia	BAN
Bhutan	Asia	BHU
Cambodia	Asia	CAM
Canada	America	CAN
France	Europe	FRA
Germany	Europe	GER
England	Europe	ENG
India	Asia	IND
Indonesia	Asia	INDO
Iran	Asia	IRI
Italy	Europe	ITA
Japan	Asia	JPN
Kyrgyzstan	Asia	KYG
Malaysia	Asia	MAS
Maldives	Asia	MDV
Nepal	Asia	NEP
Norway	Europe	NOR
Oman	Asia	OMA
Pakistan	Asia	PAK
South Korea	Asia	KOR
Spain	Europe	ESP
Sri Lanka	Asia	SRI
Sweden	Europe	SWE
Chinese Taipei	Asia	TPI
Thailand	Asia	THA
Turkmenistan	Asia	TUR
United States	America	USA
West Indies	America	WI

The non member countries who have their national team are:

Coutry	Continent	Men's Team	Women's Team
Argentina	America
China	Asia
Denmark	Europe
Kenya	Africa
Mexico	America
New Zealand	Oceania
Scotland	Europe
Sierra Leone	Africa
Vietnam	Asia

References

1. Ming Li; Eric W. MacIntosh; Gonzalo A. Bravo (15 May 2011). International Sport Management. Human Kinetics 10%. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-4504-2241-3. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
2. John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
3. "Gehlot to head IKF". The Hindu. 2004-11-22. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
4. Member Countries