IOA confirms partnership with KKFI to host Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in India
1 month ago

IOA confirms partnership with KKFI to host Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in India

The Hindu  

India will host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup at the iconic IGI Stadium in New Delhi from January 13 to 19, 2025. In a statement to KKFI President Sudhanshu Mittal, IOA President PT Usha expressed the association’s strong commitment to elevating Indigenous sports like Kho Kho. READ | Kho Kho World Cup 2025 to be held in New Delhi from January 13 to 19 Mittal expressed heartfelt gratitude to the IOA, acknowledging the tremendous boost the partnership will bring to the tournament. This collaboration is pivotal in putting Kho Kho on the global map, and we’re thrilled to be hosting the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, a truly historic event for the sport,” the KKFI President added.

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Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in opening match on Jan 13
5 days, 6 hours ago

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in opening match on Jan 13

The Hindu  

Host India will face Pakistan in the opening match of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on January 13, the organisers announced on Wednesday. After that, the most exciting match of the season, the match between India and Pakistan men’s teams will be played on January 13,” Kho Kho World Cup CEO Vikram Dev Dogra said in the press conference …

Indian sports wrap, December 15: US, England, Germany, Australia among confirmed teams for inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
1 week, 1 day ago

Indian sports wrap, December 15: US, England, Germany, Australia among confirmed teams for inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

The Hindu  

KHO KHO US, England, Germany, Australia among confirmed teams for inaugural Kho Kho World Cup The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup is scheduled to feature 41 teams, including 20 women’s teams, from around the world. -PTI FOOTBALL Railways back on track after creditable win over West Bengal in Rajmata Jijabai Trophy Railways bounced back into contention in Group B of …

Kho Kho is getting cricket-like support: India captain Nasreen Sheikh
1 week, 2 days ago

Kho Kho is getting cricket-like support: India captain Nasreen Sheikh

India Today  

India women's Kho-Kho team captain Nasreen Sheikh stated that the sport is experiencing unprecedented growth and recognition, earning comparisons to cricket in terms of popularity and support. Sudhanshu Mittal, President of both the International and Indian Kho-Kho Federations, also spoke about the sport’s growing global reach. The sport’s rising popularity is evident in the success of the Kho-Kho League, whose …

India gets ready to host first Kho Kho World Cup, IOA extends full support
1 month ago

India gets ready to host first Kho Kho World Cup, IOA extends full support

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association on Monday confirmed its partnership with the Kho Kho Federation of India as the country gets to ready to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, to be held here from January 13 to 19. In a statement to KKFI chief Sudhanshu Mittal, IOA president PT Usha expressed the association's strong commitment to elevating …

24 Nations Set to Battle for Kho Kho World Cup Glory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

24 Nations Set to Battle for Kho Kho World Cup Glory

The Hindu  

The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has announced the 24 countries that will participate in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025. The championship will take place from January 13-19, 2025, at New Delhi’s IGI Stadium. The tournament will feature both men’s and women’s divisions, with 16 teams competing in each category.

Kho-Kho is India's homegrown sport and we need to take it to international level: Rajat Sharma
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kho-Kho is India's homegrown sport and we need to take it to international level: Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, today, lauded India's progress in Kho-Kho at the closing ceremony of 56th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship in New Delhi. Rajat Sharma, while speaking at the event, also lauded Sudhanshu Mittal, the president of the Kho Kho Federation of India for his efforts in order to take Kho-Kho in the country to the next …

Ultimate Kho Kho season 2: Tweaked rules, fresh faces breathe new life into the game
11 months, 1 week ago

Ultimate Kho Kho season 2: Tweaked rules, fresh faces breathe new life into the game

The Hindu  

The second season of the Ultimate Kho Kho came to an end with the Gujarat Giants being crowned champion as it edged 31-26 past the Chennai Quick Guns at the Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium in Cuttack on Saturday. Out of the 36 total matches that were played, only 11 saw teams winning by a margin of 10 or more points, …

Kho-Kho Federation to Screen Nasreen Shaikh's Biopic in Her Honour
1 year ago

Kho-Kho Federation to Screen Nasreen Shaikh's Biopic in Her Honour

News 18  

Kho-Kho Federation of India on Saturday announced that a biopic on Nasreen Shaikh will be screened during the opening ceremony of the ‘Ultimate Kho-Kho’ tournament, scheduled in Cuttack, Odisha, from December 24. To celebrate Nasreen’s outstanding achievement and to further support the ongoing campaign of the Kho-Kho Federation of India, which aims to empower economically deprived children by involving them …

Kho Kho, from 'Maati to Mat': A Dream Comes True, Says KKFI Chief Sudhanshu Mittal
2 years, 4 months ago

Kho Kho, from 'Maati to Mat': A Dream Comes True, Says KKFI Chief Sudhanshu Mittal

News 18  

Kho Kho is widely regarded as one of the most ancient sports in India. Kho Kho Federation of India president Sudhanshu Mittal, while addressing the media here on Saturday, said that the indigenous game has now attained a presence the world over. “With Ultimate Kho Kho starting tomorrow, the sport will touch new heights. The franchise-based league will be the …

Ultimate Kho-Kho: Exhibition Match Played Ahead of Players' Draft
2 years, 5 months ago

Ultimate Kho-Kho: Exhibition Match Played Ahead of Players' Draft

News 18  

In an exhibition match held on Thursday at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune, Ultimate Kho Kho provided franchisees with a glimpse into what lies ahead for indigenous sport as it prepares for a major transformation. Ultimate Kho Kho is the professional kho kho league, promoted by Dabur Group Chairman Amit Burman, in collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India. …

Odisha Government Takes Ownership of Ultimate Kho Kho's Fifth Franchise
2 years, 6 months ago

Odisha Government Takes Ownership of Ultimate Kho Kho's Fifth Franchise

News 18  

In what can be termed a massive boost to the Ultimate Kho Kho, the Odisha government has taken ownership of a team in the soon-to-be-launched professional league. The announcement comes days after Odisha won silver medals in both boys and girls categories in Kho Kho during Khelo India Youth Games 2022. OSDPC is collaborating with leading steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal Nippon …

Ultimate Kho Kho Appoints RISE Worldwide as Exclusive Broadcast Production Partner and League Consultant
2 years, 10 months ago

Ultimate Kho Kho Appoints RISE Worldwide as Exclusive Broadcast Production Partner and League Consultant

News 18  

Ultimate Kho Kho has signed RISE Worldwide, India’s largest independent Sports, Lifestyle and Entertainment Company, as its exclusive Broadcast Production Partner and league consultant as it aims to re-brand and present one of India’s oldest sports as a next-gen and visually engaging entity. Talking about the association, Ultimate Kho Kho CEO Tenzing Niyogi said, “Our emphasis is to bring forth …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Inaugurates Kho-kho Coaching Camp for Scientific Training of Players
3 years, 11 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Inaugurates Kho-kho Coaching Camp for Scientific Training of Players

News 18  

While the sporting world is still trying to find ways to make a comeback fully after the coronavirus outbreak, the Kho Kho Federation of India along with Ultimate Kho Kho is all set to uplift the skillset of its players with the introduction of a revolutionary High-Performance Assessment and Scientific Analysis & Evaluation Programme–“Rise in Sports Excellence”—for the very first …

Delegation of 16 countries came to India to learn Kho Kho, says KKFI general secretary MS Tyagi
4 years, 2 months ago

Delegation of 16 countries came to India to learn Kho Kho, says KKFI general secretary MS Tyagi

India TV News  

With kho kho getting popular in the country by the day, Kho Kho Federation of India general secretary Mahender Singh Tyagi on Friday said that foreign nations have shown interest in the game as sixteen nations, including South Africa and Korea, visited India before lockdown to learn the indigenous sport from Indian coaches. “A delegation of around 16 nations -- …

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