KHO KHO
Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 to feature 24 countries
The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), on Friday, announced the 24 nations that will participate in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, scheduled to take place from January 13-19, 2025, at New Delhi’s IGI Stadium.
The championship will witness a diverse array of participating nations including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. Asia will be strongly represented by host India alongside Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.
Europe will have participants like England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland; North America will be represented by Canada and USA; South America will feature Brazil and Peru while Australia and New Zealand will carry the banner for Oceania.
The tournament structure will feature both men’s and women’s divisions, with 16 teams competing in each category.
KKFI President Shri Sudhanshu Mittal declared about the upcoming World Cup, “This historic championship represents a massive leap for Kho Kho, transforming it from a beloved local sport to a global phenomenon. With India leading this sporting revolution, the 2025 World Cup promises to be the big step that will take Kho Kho to the next stage in the global sports ecosystem.”
The World Cup’s official tagline #TheWorldGoesKho was recently unveiled at a mega event at Thyagraj Stadium, where an exhibition match between Team Maharashtra and Rest of India provided a thrilling preview of the competition to come, with Maharashtra emerging victorious in a close 26-24 contest.
-Team Sportstar
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Sachin Tendulkar to flag off Kochi Spice Coast Marathon
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the Spice Coast Marathon here on Sunday, with over 8000 runners set to participate in the annual event.
Competition will be spread across three categories - full marathon (42.2 km), half-marathon (21.1 km) and Fun Run (5 km).
The full marathon has received over 600 entries.
“The Ageas Federal Life Insurance Kochi Spice Coast Marathon has a special place in my heart. I have always dreamt of seeing India as a sporting nation, with our young and old actively playing some sport or the other and the success of this event shows that,” said Tendulkar.
-PTI
HOCKEY
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy wins Nehru Junior Hockey Tournament
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Bhopal, scored a 3-1 victory over Naval Tata Academy, Jamshedpur, in the final of the Kanwarji 52nd Nehru Junior Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium on Friday.
The Bhopal team led 2-0 at half time with the goals scored by Viveka Pal and Ritendra Pratap Singh. SAbian Kiro pulled one back for the Jamshedpur team in the third quarter, but the Bhopal boys responded with a goal in the next two minutes through Karan Gautam.
Aashir Ali Khan of the Bhopal team was adjudged ‘best player of the tournament’, and presented the only cash prize of Rs.25,000.
Amit of the Jamshedpur team was declared the ‘best player of the match’, and presented a hockey stick The fair play trophy was given to Army Boys Sports Company, MEG Bangalore.
The results (final):
-Kamesh Srinivasan
POLO
Achievers win final -game in Bhopal Pataudi Cup
Achievers won its last league match to qualify for the semifinals of the Bhopal Pataudi Cup polo tournament at the Army Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.
In the semifinals, to be played at the Jaipur Polo ground on Saturday, Achievers will play Delta Polo, while JIndal Panther will clash with Army Red.
The results (league):
-Kamesh Srinivasan
TENNIS
Manat beats Sana in AITA U-16 Tournament
Third seed Manat Awasthi outplayed top seed Sana Rajan 6-2, 6-1 in the under-16 girls final of the AITA Championship series junior tennis tournament at the CLTA Complex on Friday.
The results (finals):
-Kamesh Srinivasan
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