Never heard of Kho Kho? Neither had half these Canberra players, until they gave it a go

Key points

• Canberra held what organisers believe was the territory's first formal Kho Kho competition at Taylor 1 Sports Ground. Of the 24 participants aged 12 to 40, more than half had never heard of the traditional Indian sport.
• Federation of Indian Associations ACT president Sahithi Paturi said the event aimed to introduce the game to Canberra. Players chase opponents and hand over the chase by tapping a teammate and calling out.
• Organisers have not yet decided whether an annual competition or school program will follow.