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Ancient Indian sport builds bridges across cultures in Hong Kong

South Asians face daily discrimination in Hong Kong

Overlooked by high-rises on the outskirts of Hong Kong, a group of students practise body-slam tackles and vicious ankle-wrenches at weekly training for an unlikely sport: the ancient Indian game of kabaddi.

- 'Team spirit' - That was true for Christy Tai, a final-year university student, until she joined her kabaddi group after trying it out and liking its "team spirit".

Originally published as Ancient Indian sport builds bridges across cultures in Hong Kong

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/breaking-news/ancient-indian-sport-builds-bridges-across-cultures-in-hong-kong/news-story/9f479110629fd0a15401013834dbe925