Kho Kho coaches course at SGT University
The course, scheduled till June 15, caters to about 50 coaches and 65 officials in the country, apart from about 20 coaches and officials from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Australia, England, Korea and Malaysia.
'It is our commitment to prepare a new generation of coaches and technical officials equipped with the tools and knowledge to take kho kho to the next level globally. As the sport integrates science and technology in all dimensions, from mat-based play to the Decision Review System, developing human capital is key to sustaining its global growth,' said the president of KKFI, Sudhanshu Mittal.
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