Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs
Amateur players from regular jobs kept Japan’s medal hopes alive, while schoolchildren and a royal visitor helped give kabaddi a wider audience.
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Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs
At a gymnasium on the outskirts of the port city of Nagoya, hosts Japan face another unlikely kabaddi pretender in South Korea. A few hundred school children shout for Japan's men in their pursuit of an Asian Games medal that would give the sport a significant boost in the country. A Japan side who have taken time off from their jobs as teachers and food workers won 62-35 to keep their hopes just about alive on Thursday. "There's a manga comic i…
Nagoya, Japan: Kabaddi originated in ancient rural communities in South Asia, with India being a powerhouse. However, in Japan, a niche interest in the team contact sport has grown thanks to manga. At a gymnasium on the outskirts of Nagoya Port, host nation Japan is facing off against another unexpected kabaddi challenger, South Korea. With hundreds of schoolchildren cheering on the Japanese boys as they aim for a medal at the Asian Games, kabad…
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