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New Delhi, June 23: The Odisha Government has bought the ownership of a team in the soon-to-be-launched Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK), giving a major boost to the professional league. This will be the state government's second direct sports venture after it bought the Kalinga Lancers team in the Hockey India League in 2013.
The announcement comes days after Odisha won silver medals in both boys and girls categories in Kho Kho during Khelo India Youth Games 2022. The Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company (OSDPC)-owned team will be the fifth franchise in the league.
"Kho Kho is very popular in many parts of Odisha. In the recent Khelo India Youth Games, our boys and girls played well and won the silver medals. Since it's a traditional game, we have huge scope to develop it further in the state. Therefore, we have decided to participate in the Kho Kho league. This is part of our Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik's vision for sports in Odisha," said Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Tusharkanti Behera.
In the last decade, the Naveen Patnaik-led government has not only hosted some of the major sports events in the country but also developed a world-class multi-sport infrastructure.
OSDPC is collaborating with leading steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AM/NS India) and will be working closely with Ultimate Kho Kho.
"Sports Odisha has been one of the key factors in the sporting revolution of India. Their focussed approach in developing a sport has been impressive. They have created an environment that has encouraged many corporate investments to create access for grassroots development and future champions. And now their association with Ultimate Kho Kho, is a great sign for the development of the sport," said Ultimate Kho Kho CEO Tenzing Niyogi.
Ultimate Kho Kho had earlier announced four franchises. Corporate giants ADANI Group and GMR Group bagged Gujarat and Telangana franchises while Capri Global and KLO Sports are the owners of Rajasthan and Chennai teams respectively.
Ultimate Kho Kho has roped in Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) as its broadcast partner with an exclusive multi-year contract. The action from the league will be broadcast across Sony's sports channels and also on the OTT platform SonyLIV in English as well as other regional languages.
