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India to host inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025

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India To Host Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup In 2025

By IANS News October 02, 2024 • 13:12 PM View: 357

Kho Kho World Cup: Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and the International Kho Kho Federation, have announced that the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will take place in India in 2025.

The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from 6 continents and will feature 16 men's and as many as women's teams.

Ahead of the World Cup, the KKFI plans to take the sport to 200 elite schools across 10 cities to promote the sport. The federation will also run a membership drive for the school students with the aim of registering at least 50 lakh players ahead of the mega tournament.

TAGS Kho Kho World Cup Kho Kho Federation International Kho Kho Federation World Cup Sudhanshu Mittal Kho Kho Olympic Games

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