History and Description
Tennikoit is one of the obscure sports which almost faced extinction. However the sport received timely attention and it survived and flourished. Even though exact records are not available to document the place and date of birth of Tennikoit, its largely believed that South India is its birthplace.
The game can be played with a minimum of two people (singles) up to a maximum of four people (doubles). The name "Tennikoit" is given to a circular ring made of rubber. A game of Tennikoit essentially involves the exchange of the tennikoit across the courts. The net between the two courts acts as a barrier. A typical Tennikoit court essentially looks like a Badminton court. Each individual tries to score 21 points in order to be declared a winner. However, in order to be declared a winner, one has to maintain a minimum of two points lead over the opponent. If each of the players score 21 points, then the winner is decided by tie-break. The match is a set of 3 game.
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