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This historic event marks a significant milestone in the journey of this traditional Indian sport toward global recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tournament Structure and Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The groundbreaking championship will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>24 countries<\/strong>\u00a0from six continents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16 men\u2019s teams<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>16 women\u2019s teams<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>week-long series<\/strong>\u00a0of high-intensity matches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This diverse participation underscores the growing international appeal of Kho Kho, which has evolved from its humble beginnings on mud grounds to now being played on professional mats across&nbsp;<strong>54 countries<\/strong>&nbsp;worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Olympic Aspirations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Shri Sudhanshu Mittal, President of the Kho Kho Federation of India, the World Cup represents more than just a tournament. 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