Which of the following sports was included as a discipline in the 11^th Asian Games Beijing 1990?

The correct answer is Kabaddi.

Key Points

• Kabaddi was included as a discipline in the 11th Asian Games held in Beijing in 1990.
• This was the first time Kabaddi was featured in the Asian Games, marking its debut on the international stage.
• India has historically been dominant in Kabaddi, winning gold medals in this sport in several editions of the Asian Games.
• The inclusion of Kabaddi in the Asian Games helped in promoting the sport internationally and enhancing its popularity.
• Kabaddi is a traditional Indian sport that involves two teams, where players take turns to raid the opponent's half to score points.

Additional Information

• Asian Games: A continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. It is the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
• Kabaddi: A contact team sport that originated in India, played between two teams of seven players each, where the objective is to score points by raiding the opponent's half and touching as many defenders as possible.
• Raid: An act of entering the opponent's half to tag defenders and score points, while holding one's breath and chanting "Kabaddi" continuously.
• Defenders: Players from the opposing team who try to tackle and prevent the raider from returning to their half.
• Scoring: Points are scored for each opponent tagged, and the raider must return to their half without being tackled. Additional points are scored for tackling the raider successfully.