The All Nepal Kabaddi Association (ANKA) is the governing body for the sport of kabaddi in Nepal. It is responsible for organizing national tournaments, promoting the sport, and managing the national kabaddi teams.
History The ANKA was established to develop and promote kabaddi in Nepal. Over the years, it has played a crucial role in popularizing the sport and organizing various national and international tournaments.
Tournaments and competitions ANKA organizes several national tournaments, including the Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL), which involves six franchise teams representing Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Dhangadhi, and Butwal. The league is sponsored by Astrionix and is expected to boost the popularity of kabaddi in Nepal.
International representation The Nepal national kabaddi team, managed by ANKA, has participated in various international competitions, including the World Cup, Asian Games, and Asian Kabaddi Championship. The team has achieved notable success, winning medals in several international tournaments.
Women's Kabaddi ANKA has also been working towards promoting women's kabaddi in Nepal. The women's team has won medals in the South Asian Games and made a debut with a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Current title holders CompetitionYearChampionsTitleNext editionSenior (men's)Nepal Kabaddi League (NKL)2025Janakpur KnightsNKL Champion2026Senior (women's)20th Women's National Kabaddi Championship2025APF ClubNational Kabaddi ChampionTBD
Leadership As of the latest election held on July 11, 2023, the leadership of ANKA includes: Position NamePresident Tulsi ThapaVice-PresidentKumar Aale Ratia Rajbanshi Secretary General Arbind Kumar JhaSecretary Tarkaraj BhattTreasurer Krishna Dev PantMembers Tej Bahadur Bista, Nirajan Shrestha, Janak Chaudhary, Jai Bahadur Bohora, Bindu Thapa Magar, Bhagwati Adhikari, Nirmala Kumari B.C., Sharad Darshandhari, Raj Kumar Chhetri, Umalal Yadav, Dhirendra Rajbangshi
See also Nepal national kabaddi team Nepal women's national kabaddi team Sports in Nepal Nepal Kabaddi League 2025 Nepal Kabaddi League 2026 Nepal Kabaddi League
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