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The sport is widely played across South Asia, and also has a presence in other regions with a significant South Asian diaspora, such as South Africa and England. It is played most often by school children, and is also a competitive sport. [6] The first franchise league for the sport, Ultimate Kho Kho, was unveiled in India in August 2022. [7]
The England men's national kho kho team represents England in men's international Kho Kho. It is governed by the Kho Kho Federation of England and is a member of International Kho Kho Federation. [1] The team played in the first Kho Kho World Cup and lost in the quarter-final against South Africa. [2]
Kho kho is a traditional South Asian sport that dates to ancient India. [8] [9] It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian subcontinent after kabaddi. [10] Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court.
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 Sri Lanka men's national kho kho team represents Sri Lanka in men's international Kho Kho. It is governed by the Kho Kho Federation of Sri Lanka and is a member of International Kho Kho Federation. The team played in the first Kho Kho World Cup and lost in the quarter-final against India. [1] [2]
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 traditional South Asian sport that dates to ancient India. [37] [38] It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian subcontinent after kabaddi. [39] Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court.
Several variations of tag, such as kho kho, kabaddi, atya patya, and langdi (sport), [35] are believed to be hundreds or thousands of years old (or even older as non-human animals are known to play tag [36]), with kho-kho having been played since at least the fourth century BC, [37] certain aspects of kabaddi possibly being mentioned in the ...