It is going to be the second direct sports activities enterprise for the Odisha authorities, which additionally owned a team–Kalinga Lancers–in the Hockey India League in 2013.
In what may be termed as a large enhance to the Final Kho Kho (UKK), the Odisha authorities has taken possession of a staff within the soon-to-be-launched skilled league.
It is going to be the second direct sports activities enterprise for the Odisha authorities, which additionally owned a team–Kalinga Lancers–in the Hockey India League in 2013.
The announcement comes days after Odisha gained silver medals in each girls and boys classes in Kho Kho throughout Khelo India Youth Video games 2022.
The Odisha Sports activities Growth and Promotion Firm (OSDPC)-owned staff would be the fifth franchise within the league.
“Kho Kho may be very fashionable in lots of components of Odisha. Within the latest Khelo India Youth Video games, our girls and boys performed nicely and gained the silver medals. Since it is a conventional sport, we now have large scope to develop it additional within the state. Subsequently, we now have determined to take part within the Kho Kho league. That is a part of our Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s imaginative and prescient for sports activities in Odisha,” stated Minister for Sports activities and Youth Providers, Tusharkanti Behera in an announcement.
Within the final decade, the Naveen Patnaik-led authorities has not solely hosted among the main sports activities occasions within the nation but additionally developed a world-class multi-sport infrastructure.
OSDPC is collaborating with main metal producer ArcelorMittal Nippon Metal India Restricted (AM/NS India) and shall be working carefully in Final Kho Kho.
“Sports activities Odisha has been one of many key components within the sporting revolution of India. Their targeted method to creating a sport has been spectacular. They’ve created an atmosphere that has inspired many company investments to create entry for grassroots improvement and future champions. And now their affiliation with Final Kho Kho, is a good signal for the event of the game,” stated Final Kho Kho CEO Tenzing Niyogi.
Final Kho Kho had earlier introduced 4 franchises. Company giants ADANI Group and GMR Group bagged Gujarat and Telangana franchises whereas Capri International and KLO Sports activities are the house owners of Rajasthan and Chennai groups respectively.
Final Kho Kho has roped in Sony Photos Networks India (SPNI) as its broadcast companion with an unique multi-year contract. The motion from the league shall be broadcast throughout Sony’s sports activities channels and likewise on the OTT platform SonyLIV in English in addition to different regional languages.
This story has been printed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.
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