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New Delhi, 24 October (Hindustan Reporter). To prepare for the first Kho Kho World Cup to be played from January 13 to January 19, 2025, the Kho Kho Federation of India will organize a one-month fitness and training camp for the Indian team from December 8. This World Cup of Kho Kho, one of the oldest games of India, will be inaugurated in New Delhi.
24 countries from six continents will participate in the event, which will include 16 men's and 16 women's teams.
International Kho-Kho Federation President Sudhanshu Mittal said that through this camp to be organized at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the focus will be on instilling team spirit among the players and enhancing the physical and mental capacity of the players so that they can compete at the international level. Can perform better.
He said that in this pre-season fitness and fielding training camp, comprehensive training will be provided to the players to improve their fitness level, motivation, leadership, strategic thinking and better performance on the field of play so that they can perform better in the World Cup.
He said that sixty players each from men's and women's teams will be given intensive training in this camp regarding various aspects of the World Cup competition.
Sudhanshu Mittal said that these 60 players have been selected by the National Selection Committee on the basis of their better performance in the National Kho Kho Championship. He said that a sports psychologist has been arranged to keep the players free from pressure so that they can face their challenges. Can talk openly about.
He told that through this training camp, 15 players each from both men and women teams will be selected for the Kho Kho World Cup.
He told that 800 players, support staff and coaches from abroad will participate in this championship.
Sudhanshu Mittal informed that “Ez My Trip” has been chosen as travel and host partner. He said that Star Sports will do live coverage of all the matches while live streaming of all the matches will be done through social media. To ensure maximum participation of spectators during the match, spectators will be given free entry and in addition to this, Kho Kho will be played for small children. To create attraction and interest in the game, children from all the educational institutions of Delhi and National Capital Region will be invited to watch the match.
Kho Kho Federation of India plans to take the game to two hundred top schools across ten cities to promote the game of Kho Kho, ahead of the World Cup. The federation will also run a membership drive for school students, with the aim of promoting the game during the World Cup. At least five million players have to be registered before.
Sudhanshu Mittal said that we are excited to become the official partner for the first Kho Kho World Cup in 2025. The event is an important step in not only showcasing the dynamic spirit of Kho-Kho but also in promoting its inclusion on the global stage with aspirations of bringing it to the Olympics and Asian Games.
