Kabaddi is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players Traditional games of South Asia. The goal of the game is for a single offensive player, called the "raider," to enter the opposing team's half of the court, tag as many players as possible, and return to their own side within 30 seconds, all while avoiding being tackled by the defenders. Points are scored for each player tagged by the raider, while the opposing team earns a point for stopping the raider. Players are taken out of the game if they are touched or tackled, but return to the game after each point scored by their team from a tag or tackle.
Kho kho is a traditional South Asian sport that dates to ancient India. It is the second-most popular traditional tag game in the Indian subcontinent after kabaddi. Kho kho is played on a rectangular court with a central lane connecting two poles which are at either end of the court. During the game, nine players from the chasing team are on the field, with eight of them sitting (crouched) in the central lane, while three runners from the defending team run around the court and try to avoid being touched. Each sitting player on the chasing team faces the opposite half of the field that their adjacent teammates are facing.
The Women's Rugby World Cup is the women's rugby union world championship which is organised by World Rugby. The first Rugby World Cup for women was held in 1991, but it was not until the 1998 tournament that the tournament received official backing from the International Rugby Board ; by 2009, the IRB had retroactively recognized the 1991 and 1994 tournaments and their champions.
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The Kho Kho Federation of India, aka KKFI, is the national governing body for kho-kho in India. Its president is Sudhanshu Mittal.
The International Kho Kho Federation, akka IKKF, is the global governing body for the sport of kho kho, a traditional Indian tag game that has gained international popularity. Established to promote, regulate, and develop kho kho worldwide, the IKKF serves as the central authority for organizing international tournaments, standardizing rules, and fostering the sport’s growth on a global scale.
The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup was the first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup. It was held at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India from 13 to 19 January 2025. The tournament was organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India and the International Kho Kho Federation.
The India men's national kho kho team represents India in men's international Kho Kho. It is governed by the Kho Kho Federation of India and is a member of International Kho Kho Federation.
The India women's national kho kho team represents India in women's international Kho Kho. It is governed by the Kho Kho Federation of India and is a member of International Kho Kho Federation. The team won the World Cup during its first edition in 2025, as a host nation.
The Nepal men's national Kho-Kho team, governed by the Nepal Kho Kho Association and a member of the International Kho Kho Federation, represents Nepal in men's international Kho Kho.
The South Africa men's national kho kho team represents South Africa in men's international Kho Kho. It is governed by the Kho Kho Federation of South Africa and is a member of International Kho Kho Federation.
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