5th Kabbadi World Cup from Nov 29

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that the 5th World Kabbadi Cup 2014 would be held from November 29 to December 13.
Sukhbir said the semifinals would be played in Punjab province of Pakistan.
In a high level meeting here, Sukhbir, who is also holding the sports portfolio, has approved the names of proposed teams which include India, Pakistan, Argentina, USA, UK, Scotland, Canada, Seora Leon, Spain, Kenya and Denmark in men's competition.
The teams in women's category will be from India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Kenya, UK, Malaysia, Denmark and Mexico.
These teams would fight for the total prize money of Rs 6.97 crore out of which title winners in men and women categories would get Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively, an official release said here.

Rs one crore would be given to runner-up men's team whereas in women's category it would be Rs 51 lakh.

It was also decided to organise the opening ceremony at Jalandhar whereas Bathinda would witness the closing ceremony.
Jalalabad, Chohla Sahib, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Rupnagar, Khanna and Mansa have been selected for other kabbadi matches, the spokesman said.
Sukhbir instructed to conduct dope tests of players to ensure drug free World Cup and also approved the amount of Rs 30 lakh for the same.
To promote traditional games of Punjab, Sukhbir asked the sports department to prepare a proposal to start 'Punjab Rural Games' from this year which would not only boost the sports culture in the state but also give impetus to tourism.

With a view to promoting 'desi kushti' (traditional wrestling) in the state, he directed the cultural and sports department to contact with Pakistan, Iran and Uzbekistan governments to send their wrestlers to India as Punjab has a great potential in this game.
He also asked the sports department to provide professional training to the players by sending them to other training academies within India and abroad.