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Kabaddi has all ingredients to become Olympic sport, says India sports minister

India sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said the indigenous sport kabaddi has got all the ingredients to become an Olympic sport.

Unveiling the first edition of Kabaddi Masters Dubai, Rathore said: "Hopefully kabaddi will very soon become a global sport and we will see it emerge as a strong contender for an Olympic sport."


The nine-day six-nation meet has participation from football-crazy Latin American nation Argentina who are competing at the international level only second time after the 2016 World Cup in Ahmedabad.

Kenya are also making their international debut in Dubai.

"Kabaddi has got all the qualities to become an Olympic sport. It has got speed, agility, power and teamwork. Hopefully when kabaddi comes to Olympics we will clinch the first gold medal," the 2004 Olympic silver medallist said.

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London celebrates 100 million free school meals

Each child has been provided 435 free lunches over the past two school years

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London marks 100 million free school, mayor calls it ‘proud’ moment

Highlights

  • 100 million free meals delivered to state primary school children in just over two years.
  • Each child offered 435 free lunches, saving families approximately £500 annually.
  • Schools now receive additional £11.5 m yearly from government for disadvantaged pupils.
London has reached a historic milestone of 100 m free school meals served to state primary school children, funded by mayor Sadiq Khan since September 2023.

The mayor joined schoolchildren in east London to celebrate the achievement, which has seen every child in the capital's state primary schools offered a free healthy meal each day. Each child has been provided 435 free lunches over the past two school years, saving families around £1,500 over three years per child.

Sadiq said "I'm absolutely delighted that 100 million meals have now been provided to children across London's state primary schools. I know from personal experience what a difference these meals make, so to be able to ensure that hundreds of thousands of children are receiving them across London every single day brings huge personal pride."

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