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[[Sepak takraw]] is not very well known in India, although it was a demonstration sport at the Delhi Asian Games in 1982.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/03/stories/2005020300460400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102235957/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/03/stories/2005020300460400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 November 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Takraw tourney to kick off | date=3 February 2005}}</ref> The Sepak Takraw Federation with its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra, was founded on 10 September 1982. It is recognised by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since 2000.<ref>[http://sportal.nic.in/innerindex.asp?moduleid=26&maincatid=101&comid=2 Sportal - Sports Portal - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<!--Bot generated title -->]</ref> So far, the Federation has conducted 14 Senior, seven Junior, and six Sub-Junior National Championships in different cities and is also conducting Federation Cup Tournament and zonal National Championship.
[[Sepak takraw]] is not very well known in India, although it was a demonstration sport at the Delhi Asian Games in 1982.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/03/stories/2005020300460400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102235957/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/02/03/stories/2005020300460400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 November 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Takraw tourney to kick off | date=3 February 2005}}</ref> The Sepak Takraw Federation with its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra, was founded on 10 September 1982. It is recognised by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sportal.nic.in/innerindex.asp?moduleid=26&maincatid=101&comid=2 |title=Sportal - Sports Portal - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<!--Bot generated title --> |access-date=4 May 2012 |archive-date=16 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416174643/http://sportal.nic.in/innerindex.asp?moduleid=26&maincatid=101&comid=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> So far, the Federation has conducted 14 Senior, seven Junior, and six Sub-Junior National Championships in different cities and is also conducting Federation Cup Tournament and zonal National Championship.


The game is very popular in the northeastern state of Manipur and some of the best players hail from there. In the 22nd King's Cup International Sepak Takraw Tournament held at [[Bangkok]], the India men's team lost in the semifinals and claimed bronze in the team event. In doubles event, the women's team lost in the semifinals, but won bronze medals.<ref>[http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=38912&typeid=3&Idoc_Session=675c609a27ff40ff109ba1daaff8ed58 Sepak Takraw players and officials felicited :: KanglaOnline ~ Your Gateway<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The game is very popular in the northeastern state of [[Manipur]] and some of the best players for the national team hail from the state. The sport has also been growing in popularity in [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/nagaland/story/nagaland-athletes-shine-in-asian-beach-sepaktakraw-championship-1097286-2024-09-24 |title=Nagaland athletes shine in Asian Beach Sepaktakraw Championship |website=India Today NE |date=24 September 2024 }}</ref> In the 22nd King's Cup International Sepak Takraw Tournament held at [[Bangkok]], the India men's team lost in the semifinals and claimed bronze in the team event. In doubles event, the women's team lost in the semifinals, but won bronze medals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=38912&typeid=3&Idoc_Session=675c609a27ff40ff109ba1daaff8ed58 |title=Sepak Takraw players and officials felicited :: KanglaOnline ~ Your Gateway<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=4 May 2012 |archive-date=3 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303051212/http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php?template=headline&newsid=38912&typeid=3&Idoc_Session=675c609a27ff40ff109ba1daaff8ed58 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


India won the first medal in Sepak Takraw in Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2018/story/asian-games-2018-india-bronze-sepak-takraw-1320021-2018-08-21|title=Asian Games 2018: India win first medal in sepak takraw. All you need to know about the sport|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> India grabbed bronze at the [[Sepak takraw at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's team regu|men's team regu Sepak Takraw competition]] at the [[2018 Asian Games]] held at Ranau Sports Hall, Palembang, Indonesia from 19 to 22 August 2018.
India won the first medal in Sepak Takraw in Asian Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/asian-games-2018/story/asian-games-2018-india-bronze-sepak-takraw-1320021-2018-08-21|title=Asian Games 2018: India win first medal in sepak takraw. All you need to know about the sport|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> India grabbed bronze at the [[Sepak takraw at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's team regu|men's team regu Sepak Takraw competition]] at the [[2018 Asian Games]] held at Ranau Sports Hall, Palembang, Indonesia from 19 to 22 August 2018.


==Total medals won by Sepak takraw Team in Major tournaments==
==Medal summary==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
===Sepak takraw===
! Competition  
* Total medals won by the Indian national sepak takraw teams in major tournaments (updated as on February 2026):
! Gold
 
! Silver
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Bronze
! Competition !! Format !! Gold !! Silver !! Bronze !! Total
! Total  
|-
| rowspan=3|[[ISTAF World Cup]] || M || 1 || 1 || 4 || 6
|-
| F || 0 || 1 || 3 || 4
|-
| X || 1 || 0 || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Sepak takraw at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] || M || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
| F || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
| ASTAF Asian Cup || M || 0 || 0 || 3 || 3
|-
|-
|[[Sepak takraw at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]
| Asian Sepaktakraw Championship || M || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|0
|0
|1
|1
|-
|-
| Total || '''0''' || '''0''' || '''1''' || '''1'''
! colspan=2|Total !! 3 !! 2 !! 13 !! 18
|-
|}
|}
===Beach Sepak takraw===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! Competition !! Format !! Gold !! Silver !! Bronze !! Total
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Asian Beach Games]] || M || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
| F || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2
|-
| rowspan=2|ASTAF Asian Championship || M || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
| F || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1
|-
! colspan=2|Total !! 0 !! 1 !! 4 !! 5
|}
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Sepak takraw in India
Sepak takraw ball
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CountryIndia
Governing bodySepaktakraw Federation of India
National team(s)India

Sepak takraw is not very well known in India, although it was a demonstration sport at the Delhi Asian Games in 1982.[1] The Sepak Takraw Federation with its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra, was founded on 10 September 1982. It is recognised by the Indian Olympic Association and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since 2000.[2] So far, the Federation has conducted 14 Senior, seven Junior, and six Sub-Junior National Championships in different cities and is also conducting Federation Cup Tournament and zonal National Championship.

The game is very popular in the northeastern state of Manipur and some of the best players for the national team hail from the state. The sport has also been growing in popularity in Nagaland.[3] In the 22nd King's Cup International Sepak Takraw Tournament held at Bangkok, the India men's team lost in the semifinals and claimed bronze in the team event. In doubles event, the women's team lost in the semifinals, but won bronze medals.[4]

India won the first medal in Sepak Takraw in Asian Games.[5] India grabbed bronze at the men's team regu Sepak Takraw competition at the 2018 Asian Games held at Ranau Sports Hall, Palembang, Indonesia from 19 to 22 August 2018.

Medal summary[edit | edit source]

Sepak takraw[edit | edit source]

  • Total medals won by the Indian national sepak takraw teams in major tournaments (updated as on February 2026):
Competition Format Gold Silver Bronze Total
ISTAF World Cup M 1 1 4 6
F 0 1 3 4
X 1 0 1 2
Asian Games M 0 0 1 1
F 0 0 1 1
ASTAF Asian Cup M 0 0 3 3
Asian Sepaktakraw Championship M 1 0 0 0
Total 3 2 13 18

Beach Sepak takraw[edit | edit source]

Competition Format Gold Silver Bronze Total
Asian Beach Games M 0 0 1 1
F 0 0 2 2
ASTAF Asian Championship M 0 0 1 1
F 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 4 5

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Takraw tourney to kick off". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 February 2005. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007.
  2. ↑ "Sportal - Sports Portal - GOVERNMENT OF INDIA". Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Nagaland athletes shine in Asian Beach Sepaktakraw Championship". India Today NE. 24 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sepak Takraw players and officials felicited :: KanglaOnline ~ Your Gateway". Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Asian Games 2018: India win first medal in sepak takraw. All you need to know about the sport". India Today. Retrieved 22 August 2018.


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