Neeta Devi
Neeta Devi is an Indian kho kho player from Himachal Pradesh. She plays for the India women's national kho kho team as a Wazir.[1] She was part of the Indian women's team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup held at New Delhi in January 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Devi is from Kharahal valley, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh.[2] She did her schooling at Government Senior Secondary School, Kharahal, where started playing kho kho.[3] By 2014 she began participating in national level competitions and took part in 13 National events. Her learnt the basics from her school's Director of Physical Education, Dev Chand Thakur.[2] She is doing her masers in physical education at Lovely Professional University.[3]
Career
[edit]Devi was part of the Indian women's team that won the first Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi in January 2025.[4][5] The Indian team defeated South Korea, IR Iran and Malaysia in the group stages, Bangladesh in quarterfinals and South Africa in semifinals. They defeated Nepal 78–40 in the final.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website". Kho Kho Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ a b Singh, Krishan (17 January 2025). "Kullu: भारत की जीत में चमकीं हिमाचल की नीता, खो-खो वर्ल्ड कप में जीते दो मुकाबले". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (20 January 2025). "खो-खो वर्ल्ड कप में हिमाचल की इस महिला खिलाड़ी ने लिया भाग, प्रदेश में सुविधाओं को लेकर कही ये बात". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ IANS (15 January 2025). "Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Krishnan, Vivek (9 January 2025). "Waikar to lead Indian men's team in Kho Kho WC". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Indian Women create history at Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with commanding victory over rivals Nepal to secure coveted trophy". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory | Mint". mint. 19 January 2025. Archived from the original on 1 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.