The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) is the national governing body for kho-kho in India. Sudhanshu Mittal is the President.[1]
Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK), a franchise-based Indian kho-kho league,[2] is hosted in collaboration with KKFI,[3] with KKFI having chosen the players for the initial season's draft.[4] Several changes were made to the format of kho-kho played in UKK by KKFI, with an overall goal of modernising the sport.[5] KKFI has also changed kho-kho at the national level, where the game is now played on matted surfaces.[6]
KKFI has targeted Northeast India as a place for potential expansion of kho-kho,[7] and is aiming to add a UKK team in the region.[8][9] It is also involved in promoting kho-kho internationally in order to get it included in events like the Asian Games.[10] and collaborated with the Kho Kho Federation of England to organise an International Kho Kho Cup in 2018.[11] KKFI also organised the 4th edition of the Asian Kho Kho Championship in 2023.[12][13]
References
- ↑ Sudhanshu Mittal re-elected as President of Kho Kho Federation of India. Jagranjosh.com(2021-07-05). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Ultimate Kho Kho S1 claims total reach of 41 million viewers from India, Khosla, Varuni. mint(2023-01-17). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Ultimate Kho Kho S1 claims total reach of 41 million viewers from India, Khosla, Varuni. mint(2023-01-17). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Ballari labourer’s son basking in limelight, Prakash,DHNS, Hita. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Ultimate Kho Kho — Welcome revival or departure from roots?, Narayanan, Abhishek Saini & Lavanya Lakshmi. sportstar.thehindu.com(2022-09-17). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Rising from hamlets, these kho kho Maha champs dream big. Hindustan Times(2019-10-30). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Kho kho is developing very fast: Sudhanshu Mittal - Sentinelassam, Desk, Sentinel Digital. www.sentinelassam.com(2023-04-02). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Kho Kho Federation of India to request NE states to include the game in schools, Gani, Abdul. assamtribune.com(2023-03-15). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Making efforts to have a NE team in Ultimate Kho Kho: Mittal, Baparnash, Tridib. EastMojo(2023-03-16). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ IOA hopes to have kho kho included in the Asian Games roster https://olympics.com/
- ↑ Indigenous kho kho goes international https://www.tribuneindia.com/ Vinayak Padmadeo
- ↑ Asian Kho Kho championship in Assam from March 20, India, Press Trust of. EastMojo(2023-03-13). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ↑ Indian men, women bag 4th Asian Kho Kho titles. The Hindu(2023-03-23). Retrieved 2023-10-06.