India created history on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium after the Kho Kho men’s and women’s teams lifted the World Cup trophy in their respective categories. The two teams were felicitated by Hon’ble Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya for this massive achievement.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the efforts of both the teams and in a tweet, said, “Today I met the Indian men’s and women’s teams who created history by winning the first Kho-Kho World Cup. Congratulations to both the teams for bringing glory to India’s traditional sport at the world level and best wishes for their future. The whole country is proud of you all.”
Earlier, both the teams also visited the office of the Sports Ministry where they were felicitated by the officials and welcomed with garlands and sweets. The players were also inspired by a motivating speech by the Ministers.
Pratik Waikar-led Indian men’s team defeated Nepal in the title clash while women’s team that was captained by Priyanka Ingle also clinched a win against the same opposition in the finale. The first ever Kho Kho World Cup saw 23 countries across 6 continents featuring in the week-long tournament with 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams being a part of it.
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ABOUT KHO KHO FEDERATION OF INDIA
The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) is the national governing body for Kho-Kho in India with Shri Sudhanshu Mittal as the President of the organisation. All the state associations are affiliated to the National Federation which conducts the National Championship for Men, Women and Junior classes every year. Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK), a franchise-based Indian Kho-Kho league, is hosted in collaboration with KKFI.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL KHO KHO FEDERATION
The International Kho Kho Federation (IKKF) is the prime authority responsible for the governance and administration of Kho Kho worldwide. As an international non-governmental organization, the IKKF collaborates with National Kho Kho Federations, which oversee the sport at the national level and are affiliated with the IKKF. National Federations seeking recognition from the IKKF must align their statutes, practices, and activities with those of the IKKF while maintaining their independence and autonomy.
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