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Kho kho is a traditional South Asian sport that dates to ancient India. [2] [3] It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian subcontinent after kabaddi. [4] Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court.
The International Kho Kho Federation, akka IKKF, is the global governing body for the sport of kho kho, a traditional Indian tag game that has gained international popularity. [1] Established to promote, regulate, and develop kho kho worldwide, the IKKF serves as the central authority for organizing international tournaments, standardizing ...
Kho kho is a popular traditional Indian game that is a variation of tag. [1] Within India, it is played between states in the National Games of India and between franchise teams in the Ultimate Kho Kho league, which has the backing of the Kho Kho Federation of India. [2] [3] At the international level, India plays kho kho in the South Asian ...
The Kho Kho World Cup is an international kho kho tournament. [1] It is sanctioned by the International Kho Kho Federation. [2] The first Kho Kho World Cup took place in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025. [3] It witnessed the participation of 23 countries from six continents, featuring 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams. [4]
The 2024 National Kho Kho Championship was held in Delhi, and was won by Maharashtra in both the men and women categories. [3] Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK), a franchise-based Indian kho-kho league, [4] is hosted in collaboration with KKFI, [5] with KKFI having chosen the players for the initial season's draft. [6]
India vs Iran at the 2023 Asian Kho Kho Championship.Kho kho is South Asia's second-most popular tag game. After the British colonisation of the subcontinent which peaked from the 19th century to 1947, Western sports such as cricket, football, and hockey began to be followed to a greater extent, to the detriment of the traditional games.
The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup was the first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was held at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi , India from 13 to 19 January 2025. [ 3 ] The tournament was organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India and the International Kho Kho Federation .
There are several Indian variations of the game of tag (sometimes referred to in India as "running and catching" or pakdam pakdai), [93] with kabaddi and kho-kho being the two most popular such games and being played in professional leagues (Pro Kabaddi League and Ultimate Kho Kho respectively).