The Odisha Government has taken ownership of a team in the soon-to-be-launched professional league, Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK). It is the second direct sports venture for the State Government which also owned team Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League in 2013.
The announcement came soon after Odisha won silver medals in both boys and girls categories in Kho Kho during the Khelo India Youth Games 2022.
The Odisha Government, in the last decade, has not only hosted some major sports events in the country but developed a world-class multi sport infrastructure.
“Sports Odisha has been one of the key factors in the sporting revolution of India. They have created an environment that has encouraged many corporate investments to create access for grassroots development and future champions,” said Ultimate Kho Kho CEO Tenzing Niyogi