| Pargat feels kabaddi has come a long way & is gaining momentum |
Chandigarh | 23rd Aug 2014
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Pargat Singh
ormer Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh is one of the finest defenders to have played the game. After displaying his prowess in the hockey arena he now aims to "revive" kabaddi, a sport that originated in India, in the capacity of the League Commissioner of World Kabaddi League (WKL)
In a conversation with The Sunday Guardian, Pargat spoke about the intricacies of managing an international level league and his plans to boost the popularity of the sport.
Q. Having been a professional hockey player what drew your attention towards Kabaddi ?
A. I'm a sportsman. I encourage every Indian sport. Kabaddi is a very exciting, engrossing and strenuous sport. As a sports administrator I have made efforts to develop other games as well.
Q. How will WKL be able to arouse the level interest and fan following desired?
A. WKL follows the Circle style format, most popular form of the game. This league will feature the best players from across the globe providing full entertainment to the audience. Many countries are coming forward to adopt kabaddi. Various clubs and federations worldwide are backing us to promote the sport.
Q. Can WKL help the sport in making its way to the Olympics any time soon?
A. Our objective is not to get into the Olympics, but to popularise Kabaddi. Kabaddi is gradually gaining popularity and is being followed all over the world.
http://www.sunday-guardian.com/sports/pargat-feels-kabaddi-has-come-a-long-way-a-is-gaining-momentum
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