World of Kho Kho
Uganda is part of a growing global game. Here is what is happening around the world, with the source for each item.
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The first Kho Kho World Cup, New Delhi
13 to 19 January 2025 · Source: Wikipedia and Sports Travel
The inaugural World Cup was held in New Delhi with more than 20 countries from six continental regions, including Uganda. India won both the men's and women's titles, beating Nepal in each final.
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Uganda's women finish third
January 2025 · Source: Kho Kho Uganda
Uganda sent a women's team, led by Nsubuga Mustapha with Ephraim Makubuya as head coach. The team finished third in the women's category and brought home a bronze medal.
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The next World Cup is planned for England
Source: Sports Travel Magazine
The 2027 World Cup is scheduled to be held in England, as the sport moves beyond its home country.
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The sport is spreading to every continent
Source: Sports Travel Magazine
World Cup squads included Brazil, Peru, the Netherlands, England, the United States, Kenya and Australia. Federation officials say new teams are the result of about ten years of development work.
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Aiming for 90 countries and the Olympics
Source: Wikipedia and Drishti IAS
The International Kho Kho Federation aims to grow the sport to more than 90 countries, a step towards Olympic inclusion. Officials have said they hope for Kho Kho to appear at the 2036 Olympics, for example as a demonstration sport. These are goals, not decisions.
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Recognised in Asia and a medal sport in South Asia
Source: PTI via The Bridge, and Sports Travel Magazine
The Olympic Council of Asia recognised Kho Kho at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, and the sport is a medal sport at the South Asian Games. Officials have said they hope it joins a future Asian Games.
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Ultimate Kho Kho made the sport a spectator show
Source: Wikipedia
Founded in 2022 and hosted by the Kho Kho Federation of India, the franchise league introduced a faster format with bonus points, a Wazir and a Powerplay.
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Items are summaries of public reports and the federation rulebook, last checked in October 2026. Goals such as Olympic inclusion are ambitions stated by officials, not decisions. Reports differ slightly on the number of teams at the World Cup; we say more than 20 countries.
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