Sport in South Asia
Many sports are played in South Asia, with
History
Ancient and medieval period
Some
Colonial period
British colonisation of South Asia introduced several British sports into the subcontinent, such as cricket, football, and hockey.[14][15] Several native South Asian sports began to be standardised during this period in Maharashtra.[16][15][17] Some South Asian board games were transmitted overseas, such as the game now known as snakes and ladders.[18][19]
Modern period
Field hockey was popular for several decades after the colonial era.
One of the most important sports rivalries within the subcontinent is the India–Pakistan sports rivalry, due to the history of conflict between the two nations after their partition in 1947.[23][24]
Various traditional sports have had professional leagues started for them in the 21st century (largely propelled by the economic liberalisation of the 1990s that took place in India that increased investing into sports),[25] such as the Pro Kabaddi League, which has significantly grown kabaddi,[26] as well as Ultimate Kho Kho and the Pro Panja League for arm wrestling.[27][28] Kabaddi in particular has begun to spread globally,[29] with non-South Asian countries becoming successful at the sport.[30][31] The growth of these traditional sports has been aided by changes to their appearance and rule sets, such as a shift from playing on mud surfaces to matted surfaces.[32][33][34] Some national and sub-national initiatives have also been undertaken to promote sports in South Asia, such as Khelo India and the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics.[35][36]
Women's sports have grown in South Asia with the advent of women's sporting leagues such as the Women's Kabaddi League and the Women's Premier League (cricket).[37]
Competitions
Major sporting leagues or competitions
See also
- Sport in India
- Sport in Bangladesh
- Sport in Pakistan
- Sport in Sri Lanka
- Sport in Nepal
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