The Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) in collaboration with the International Kho-Kho Federation will organize the first Kho-Kho World Cup in India in 2025. 24 countries from 6 continents will participate in this historic event. It will feature 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams.
Kho-Kho has its roots in India and this World Cup will highlight the rich cultural heritage and competitive spirit of this sport. This sport which started from the soil and has come to the mat. The sport has made a global presence with 54 countries around the world. To promote the sport ahead of the World Cup, the Kho-Kho Federation of India is planning to take the sport to 200 elite schools in 10 cities.
The federation will also run a membership drive for school students, aiming to register at least 50 lakh players before the World Cup. Shasudhanshu Mittal, President, Kho-Kho Federation of India said about the upcoming event, “We are extremely excited to host the first Kho-Kho World Cup. This tournament will not just be a spectacle of competition but will also bring countries together, promote cultural exchange and showcase the beauty and intensity of Kho-Kho to the world. Our ultimate goal is to get Kho-Kho recognised as an Olympic sport by 2032 and this World Cup is the first step towards that dream.”
The tournament will feature a week-long series of matches in which top-level athletes from around the world will showcase their skill, agility and teamwork. Meanwhile, the Kho-Kho World Cup aims to take this indigenous Indian sport to the international stage. By hosting this historic tournament, KKFI aspires to secure Kho-Kho’s place in the Olympic Games by the 2032 edition, marking an important milestone in the history of the sport.
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