India Set to Launch Korfball Premier League (KPL), Marking a New Era for Inclusive Sport

New Delhi:  Korfball,  the mixed-gender  sport  is getting  relaunched in India, through a  bigger plaform  Korfball Premier League  (KPL)  next week  here.  The sport  with a deep-rooted history of international success and presence in 26 states  is getting  national expansion  Since its affiliation with the International Korfball Federation (IKF) in 1982, India has been the gateway for this elite mixed-gender sport in Asia and the forthcoming KPL  schedule due to be unfolded on April 10 at  New Delhi’s  Shangri -La Eros Hotels  before sports media of the national Capital.

The pre-launch press briefing will be addressed by  Chandan Kumar – Director, Sporty Bharat,  Dr. Waiel S.H. Awwad – President FCC South Asia & International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC)  Ms. Nidhi Shekhawat – VP, KFI & Former National Player.  Present on the occasion will be  Vinod Kumar – Treasurer, KFI, National Team Coach & Former National Player,  Ms. Natasha – Eexecutive Committe  Member, KFI & Former International Player on Friday, the 10th April.

India has a prestigious history with the sport since its affiliation with the International Korfball Federation in 1980, most notably becoming the first nation outside of Europe to host the IKF World Korfball Championship in New Delhi in 1995. Over the decades, India has successfully expanded the game to 26 states and secured multiple international accolades, including a Silver Medal at the 2nd Asian Korfball Championship and several Bronze Medals in the Asia-Oceania circuit, establishing the country as a major gateway for this sport in Asia.

Korfball is the world’s only elite mixed-gender team sport, specifically designed to promote total gender parity by requiring each team to consist of four men and four women. Played on a rectangular court divided into two zones, the game is fast-paced and non-contact, where the primary objective is to throw a ball through a 3.5-meter high bottomless basket called a  ‘Korf’  that is placed within each zone to allow for 360-degree play.                                                       The sport is unique because it prohibits dribbling or running with the ball, forcing players to rely on rapid passing and strategic movement to find an open shot; furthermore, a “defended” rule prevents a player from shooting, if an Opponent of the same Gender is within an arm’s reach, ensuring that teamwork and clever positioning are prioritized over raw physical strength.                                ……….)wait for  more on Friday  April 10).