New Delhi, July 2: The Sports Ministry on Friday announced that it has decided to recognise the WAKO India Kickboxing Federation as a National Sports Federation (NSF), in a bid to promote and develop the sport in the country.
WAKO India Kickboxing Federation is affiliated to the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), the world body for kickboxing.
WAKO has been a provisionally recognised member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since November 30.
The recommendation to approve WAKO as a fully recognised member of the Olympic family had been taken by the International Olympic Committee last month.
The full recognition of WAKO will be finally decided by the IOC Session in Tokyo in July 2021. (PTI)
