“I’m in love with the kho kho”, as the song says. The kho kho, traditional indian sport, is one of the disciplines that India is seeking to propel onto the world stage. With the ultimate ambition of introduce it one day to the Olympic Games. Why not at home, in 2036. “Kho kho has an undeniable Indian soul, but it is also a sport with universal potential », insists Sudhanshu Mittal, president of the international federation, on Inside the games. New Delhi has just hosted the World Cup, from January 13 to 19, marking a further step in the development of the discipline. "We are currently present in 55 countries and plan to be present in 90 countries by the end of 2025, insists Sudhanshu Mittal. I am looking forward to seeing kho kho players from all over the world compete. Our vision is to include the sport in events such as the Asian Games and, in the long term, aspire to the Olympic stage.” A sport which has the advantage, according to him, of being “perfect for highlights and replays on social networks » given its characteristics. Derived from the game of tag well known to schoolchildren, kho kho combines speed, agility and strategy.
