Kho Kho Federation of England

Governing body for the sport of Kho Kho in the United Kingdom

The Kho Kho Federation of England (KKFE) is the governing body for the sport of kho kho in the United Kingdom.^[1] Established in 2014 by Brij Haldania, the sport has seen a rise in popularity especially amongst the South Asian communities that reside in the UK. KKFE has a vision to take kho kho to the international platform,^[2]^[3] and organised international competitions involving India, England, and other countries in 2018.^[4]^[5]^[6]

KKFE held the first National Kho Kho Championship in 2015, where the Finchley Shakha Kho Kho Team were crowned champions.

Wembley Kho Kho
Leicester Kho Kho
Sangh United Kho Kho
North London Nighthawks
North London Shakha
NHSF Kingston University
Woolwich Kho Kho
Ashton All Stars
East London Shakha
Shishukunj Kho Kho

Kingston University became the first University Kho Kho team to be recognised by KKFE.^[7]

References

^ Assessment analysis of speed among kho kho players and kabaddi players of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh https://www.journalofsports.com/ Dr. Sushil Kumar and Dr. Hoshiyar Singh
^ "British Indians fall in love with 'Kho Kho', reconnect with roots". The Indian Express. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
^ smadhuri (2022-02-22). "Ultimate Kho-Kho & Rise Worldwide – Indian CEO". Retrieved 2023-10-06.
^ Bureau, O. B. (2018-09-09). "Odisha Girl Sparkles In Kho Kho Tourney In UK". odishabytes. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
^ Indigenous kho kho goes international https://www.tribuneindia.com/ Vinayak Padmadeo
^ "Indian team led by Odisha tribal boy wins gold in Kho Kho tournament | Sambad English". 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
^ "Home". khokho.co.uk.