Kho kho world cup to showcase India’s conventional sport to the world

New Delhi: India is all set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup from January 13 to 19 on the IGI Stadium right here. The occasion will witness participation of 24 international locations in each males’s and girls’s competitions.

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The Kho Kho World Cup will probably be a possibility to showcase the indigenous sport as a dynamic, conventional sport of India to the world. The World Cup’s official emblem together with the tagline #TheWorldGoesKho was unveiled on Wednesday.

Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) president Sudhanshu Mittal mentioned it is going to be an enormous second for the game in India.

“The thrill will probably be at its peak. For us on the KKFI, it’s a large alternative offered by the Worldwide Kho Kho Federation to host the primary Kho Kho World Cup. Each women and men’s competitions will probably be held and we now have obtained good response for the event. It’s a matter of delight that international locations internationally have despatched their entries for the occasion,” Mittal mentioned.

“There’s a limitation on the variety of groups that may take part and each continent has a quota of groups. We need to take kho kho to the Asian Video games and the Olympics and that is simply the beginning,” he added.

Speaking concerning the guidelines for the event, Mittal mentioned the ‘wazir’ rule will make it extra fascinating for the spectators.

“We’ve altered the foundations and made it extra spectator pleasant. There’s a idea of ‘wazir’ which has been launched by the worldwide federation. It has made the sport extra entertaining. The journey of kho kho from floor to mat is phenomenal. It’s a really quick sport and Indian gamers are excited as they are going to now get the chance to win the title of world champion,” Mittal mentioned.

“We’re making large preparations for the event. There will probably be actions within the colleges to make the kids acquainted with the game,” he added.