New Delhi, Mar 27: Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship Begins in Delhi, Sumitra Mahajan Attends the Opening Ceremony: on Wednesday after a colorful program at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in the capital.
Kho Kho Federation of India President Sudhanshu Mittal, General Secretary K.S. Tyagi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Public Relations Head Ramlal and Member of Parliament and Delhi Organizing Committee Vice-Chairman Ramesh Bidhuri unveiled the mascot along with Sumitra, the chief guest of the event. Guild “Dhakad”. 56th Kho Kho Championship.
Addressing the players and coaches present on the occasion, Sumitra Mahajan said that she plays the game and is now happy to promote it.
It may be mentioned that the former speaker of Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan was an excellent kho-kho player in her time.
“When we used to play Kho Kho and watch other sports on Doordarshan, we always wondered when Indian sports would be shown there. There is a feeling of love in Indian sports. When you get hurt, you fall in love with the land. As we moved into the city, the playgrounds became smaller. “We had to save our playgrounds.”
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Regarding the Government of India’s plan to promote indigenous sports, Sumitra Mahajan said, “Government has launched Khelo India to promote indigenous sports. After Khelo India many players have shown their talent in various sports. Kho Kho Federation President Sudhanshu Mittal has been at the forefront of promoting the sport and under his leadership the Kho Kho Federation has charted a new path. The promotion of Indian sports is a priority of the government. We not only hope but believe that Kho Kho will strengthen its identity as an Indian sport in the world in the future.
Indian Kho-Kho Federation President Sudhanshu Mittal said that Delhi is thrilled to host the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship with such a huge participation from across the country.
Maharashtra dominated the 56th National Kho-Kho Championship
Team Maharashtra won the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-2024. The men’s and women’s titles were won at the Karnail Singh Stadium and the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi. The winning team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh and a trophy. The runners-up received a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a trophy.
Maharashtra is the 56th National Kho Kho Men’s Champion
Maharashtra men’s team defeated Indian Railways in the final match played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The teams were tied 32-32 at the end of regulation time. Maharashtra beat Indian Railways 52-50 in the third innings.
In the semi-finals, Maharashtra men defeated Kolhapur by 30-28. Indian Railways, the second finalist, defeated Odisha 24-22 in the second semi-final.
Maharashtra is also the 56th National Kho Kho Women’s Champion
In the women’s group, the Maharashtra team led by Sampada Maurya defeated the Airport Authority of India team by 18-16 points. Maharashtra defeated Odisha 24-20 in the semi-finals while the Airport Authority of India defeated Delhi 32-10 to reach the final. The final match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.
56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-2024
The 56th National Kho-Kho Championship 2023–24 was organized by the Indian Kho-Kho Federation from 28 March to 1 April 2024 at the Karnail Singh Stadium and the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.
For the men, 37 teams participated, divided into 8 groups. 37 teams divided into eight groups participated in the women’s group.
