Ummer Ahmad is a firm believer in the motto, 'Practice makes a man perfect'. A Budgam resident, Ummer has been playing Kho Kho since he was in class sixth and is now vying for a place in the Indian men\u2019s team for the upcoming Kho Kho World Cup. Ummer follows his training routines very religiously despite all odds including extreme weather conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm really excited for the World Cup. It's a great opportunity for all of us and we aim to get gold for the country. It's a proud moment for all of us that there will be a Kho Kho World Cup happening in India giving the sport global recognition. It\u2019s a matter of pride that more than 20 countries will be participating in the event.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ummer comes from a humble background and like the others, financial stability is one of the biggest challenges that the J&K player faces but he is putting in the hard yards to pursue his dream. \"Me and my father work as a labourer. Despite the hardships, my final aim is to represent the country in the World Cup and that keeps me going,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ummer is thankful to the Kho Kho Association of Jammu & Kashmir and the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) for helping the players from the state to pursue their dreams professionally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm really thankful to the Kho Kho Association of Jammu & Kashmir and Kho Kho Federation of India for supporting us and giving us a platform to play the game professionally. We have been getting a lot of guidance about our fitness regime, nutrition, and diet.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ummer has trained under coach Bilal Ahmed Bhagat and is now a part of the training camp that is taking place at JLN Stadium in New Delhi. He lauded the initiative and added that it's a chance for the players to enhance their skills. \"Coaches in camp are very good. Moreover, there are a lot of players from different states and we get to learn a lot from each other including new skills and cultural habits,\" he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm really thankful to the Kho Kho Association of Jammu & Kashmir and Kho Kho Federation of India for supporting us and giving us a platform to play the game professionally. We have been getting a lot of guidance about our fitness regime, nutrition, and diet.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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