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[[India]] is the oldest [[korfball]] playing country in [[Asia]]. In 1979, when the game was first introduced in India, korfball popularity has continued to rise and now the game is being played in 27 States with each state having its own association to promote and organize events. [[Korfball]] is recognized by the Union Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and national championships in senior, junior and sub-junior categories and the inter-University and inter-school championships are being held regularly.<ref name=korfball>{{cite web|url=http://www.hcindia-au.org/pdf/KORFBALL%20IN%20INDIA.pdf|title=Korfball in India|work=Korfball|publisher=www.hcindia-au.org|accessdate=2011-08-03}}</ref><br />
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The Indian korfball team participated in the '''Asian – Oceania U23 Youth Korfball Championship''' in Adelaide ([[Australia]]) held between 9–16 July. The team reached the [[final (competition)|final]] where it lost against the reigning Asian – Oceania Korfball Champion, Chinese Taipei on 16 July 2011. India won five out of seven matches it played. The matches it won were against [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[China]]. The only matches it lost were both against [[Chinese Taipei]], including the final.<ref name=korfball/><br />
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India came third place 2 times (2002 & 2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldkorfball.org/competitions/12.html|title=Asia Oceania Korfball Championship - 2006|work=Korfball|publisher=worldkorfball.org|accessdate=2011-08-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326021217/http://www.worldkorfball.org/competitions/12.html|archivedate=2012-03-26}}</ref> in the [[Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship]].<br />
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