Tuesday, July 1, 2008

SPORTS IN INDIA


India's national sport is FIELDHOCKEY and cricket is the most popular sport in India. In some states, particularly those in the northeast and the states of West Bengal, Goa, and Kerala , football (soccer) is also a popular sport. In recent times, tennis also gained popularity . Chess , commonly held to have originated India, is also gaining popularity with the rise in the number of Indian grandmasters . Traditional sports include kabaddi,khokho , and gilli-danda, which are played nationwide. India is also home to the ancient Martial arts , Kalarippayattu and Varma kalai .

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