The World Beach Kabaddi Championship is a international Beach kabaddi competition conducted by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF). In 2024, the first World Beach Kabaddi Championship was held in Iran and was won by the hosts.[1][2]
| Most recent season or competition: 2024 | |
| Sport | Beach kabaddi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| First season | 2024 |
| Administrator | International Kabaddi Federation |
| Region | International |
| Most recent champion(s) | Iran (1st title) |
| Most titles | Iran (1 title) |
With the return of international kabaddi post COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Asian Games, the IKF in 2024 announced the calendar with start of the World Beach Kabaddi Championship in 2024.[3]
Summary
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edit| Year | Host | Final | Third place | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runner-up | |||||
| 2024 |
 Anzali |
 Iran |
41–34 |  Pakistan |
 Kenya |
and |  Iraq |
Team appearances
edit| Team | 2024 |
Total |
|---|---|---|
 Denmark
|
GS | 1 |
 Germany
|
GS | 1 |
| Iran
|
1st | 1 |
 Iraq
|
SF | 1 |
 Kenya
|
SF | 1 |
 Lebanon
|
GS | 1 |
 Nepal
|
GS | 1 |
 Pakistan
|
2nd | 1 |
 Palestine
|
GS | 1 |
 Turkmenistan
|
GS | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Iran crowned champions of World Beach Kabaddi". Tehran Times. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan wnin silver medal in World Beach Kabaddi Championship". Ary News. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Sports Calendar of Activities for the year 2024 – 2025" (PDF). IKF. Retrieved 7 March 2024.