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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]
Kho kho has been played for thousands of years within India, having been originally played by players on chariots (which were called raths) and been known as rathera. The game's rules were standardised in 1914, and it was demonstrated at the 1936 Summer Olympics. It was first introduced to the South Asian Games in the 2016 edition. [4]
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] It was played under the seven-a-side fast format, which is used for Ultimate Kho Kho. [5]
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.
Kho kho is a traditional South Asian sport that dates to ancient India. [38] [39] It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian subcontinent after kabaddi. [40] Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court.
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. [106] The first franchise league for the sport, Ultimate Kho Kho, was unveiled in India in August 2022. [107]
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 ...
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]