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 and current president is 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]

Country	Continent	Men's Team	Women's Team
Afghanistan	Asia	Y	N
Australia	Oceania	Y	N
Austria	Europe
Bangladesh	Asia	Y	Y
Bhutan	Asia
Cambodia	Asia
Canada	America	Y	Y
France	Europe
Germany	Europe	Y	N
England	Europe	Y	Y
Hong Kong	Asia	Y	Y
India	Asia	Y	Y
Indonesia	Asia	Y	Y
Iran	Asia	Y	Y
Italy	Europe	Y	Y
Japan	Asia	Y	Y
Kyrgyzstan	Asia	Y	N
Malaysia	Asia	Y	Y
Maldives	Asia
Nepal	Asia	Y	Y
Norway	Europe	Y	N
Oman	Asia
Pakistan	Asia	Y	Y
South Korea	Asia	Y	Y
Spain	Europe	Y	N
Sri Lanka	Asia	Y	Y
Sweden	Europe
Chinese Taipei	Asia	Y	Y
Thailand	Asia	Y	Y
Turkmenistan	Asia	Y	Y
United States	America	Y	Y
West Indies	America	Y	N