National Kho Kho Championship: The 56th National Kho-Kho Championship has started from Wednesday (27 March). 73 teams comprising of more than 1300 men and women players from 37 states/union territories across the country are participating in this championship. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated this championship at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.
Sumitra Mahajan was the chief guest of the program.
During the inauguration ceremony of the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship, Indian Kho-Kho Federation President Sudhanshu Mittal, General Secretary MS Tyagi, senior RSS leader Ramlal and BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri along with the chief guest of the event Sumitra Mahajan, the mascot of the Kho-Kho Championship. Also unveiled ‘Dhaakad’.
Sumitra Mahajan told the government’s plan on indigenous sports.
Addressing the players and trainers present on the occasion, Sumitra Mahajan said that she herself has played this game and is now happy to promote it. Regarding the Government of India’s plan to promote indigenous sports, Sumitra Mahajan said that the Government of India started Khelo India to promote indigenous sports. After Khelo India, many players have shown their talent in various sports. Indian Kho-Kho Federation President Sudhanshu Mittal is at the forefront of promoting this game and under his leadership KKFI has embarked on a new path. Promoting Indian sports is the priority of the government. We not only hope but also believe that in future Kho-Kho will strengthen its identity in the world as an Indian sport.
Sudhanshu Mittal said this
Meanwhile, Sudhanshu Mittal said that Delhi is thrilled to host the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship with such tremendous participation from across the country. Sudhanshu Mittal said that Kho-Kho is not just a game, it is an emotion for the people of India. Which unites the Indian people. We are proud to provide a platform to talented players to showcase their skills and inspire the next generation of Kho-Kho players.