As a follow up to a special proclamation ceremony taking place the day prior, this event will give the local community a rare opportunity to experience one of the most recognized and celebrated trophies in the world, right in the heart of East Vancouver.
Organized by the National Kabaddi Association of Canada in collaboration with MLA Harwinder Sandhu and the City of Vernon, the tournament welcomed residents from all backgrounds to experience kabaddi—many for the very first time.
Malik struck first with a stepout on the activity clock, before adding another stepout and takedown to head into the break with a 4-0 lead. He kept the pressure on in the second period, extending the advantage with a takedown and stepout to make it 7-0.
In the men's competition, Germany will take on the Netherlands in the final, but as hosts of the event, the Netherlands are already assured of a place at the upcoming World Cup, which leaves Germany to take the direct qualification spot available from Europe to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026.
The Hall of Fame will recognize excellence and achievement across a range of categories: athlete, high performance athlete, team, builder, coach, game changer, and community hero. Nominations will be reviewed by an independent committee.
The phenom, who was born in North Carolina and raised in Burlington, Ont., took the National Bank Open title on Thursday after defeating four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final match.
