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'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) - KKFI Official Website |url=https://khokhofederation.in/world-cup-team-matches/?id=2 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Kho Kho Federation |language=en-US}}</ref> She was part of the Indian women's team that won the inaugural [[Kho Kho World Cup]] held at [[New Delhi]] in January 2025.<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Devi is from [[Kharahal]] valley, [[Kullu district]], Himachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Krishan |date=17 January 2025 |title=Kullu: भारत की जीत में चमकीं हिमाचल की नीता, खो-खो वर्ल्ड कप में जीते दो मुकाबले |url=https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/himachal-s-neeta-shines-in-india-s-victory-wins-two-matches-in-kho-kho-world-cupneeta-kullu-kho-kho-world-cu-2025-01-17 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> She did her schooling at Government Senior Secondary School, Kharahal, where started playing kho kho.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2025-01-20 |title=खो-खो वर्ल्ड कप में हिमाचल की इस महिला खिलाड़ी ने लिया भाग, प्रदेश में सुविधाओं को लेकर कही ये बात |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/neeta-from-kullu-take-part-in-kho-kho-world-cup-as-a-player-himachal-pradesh-news-hps25012002395 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> She is doing her masters in physical education at [[Lovely Professional University]].<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Devi was part of the Indian women's team that won the first [[Kho Kho World Cup]] at [[New Delhi]] in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2025-01-15 |title=Kho Kho World Cup: Indian women make history with 157-point rout of South Korea |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/kho-kho-world-cup-indian-women-make-history-with-157-point-rout-of-south-korea-1503386655.html |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Vivek |date=2025-01-09 |title=Waikar to lead Indian men's team in Kho Kho WC |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/waikar-to-lead-indian-mens-team-in-kho-kho-wc/article69081262.ece |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> 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 men's national kho kho team|Nepal]] 78–40 in the final.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Indian Women create history at Kho Kho World Cup 2025 with commanding victory over rivals Nepal to secure coveted trophy |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/indian-women-create-history-at-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-with-commanding-victory-over-rivals-nepal-to-secure-coveted-trophy/ |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-19 |title=Indian women win first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025; PM Modi hails 'historic' victory {{!}} Mint |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/indian-women-win-first-ever-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-pm-modi-hails-historic-victory-11737302241435.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201155957/https://www.livemint.com/sports/indian-women-win-first-ever-kho-kho-world-cup-2025-pm-modi-hails-historic-victory-11737302241435.html |archive-date=1 February 2025 |access-date=2025-03-09 |work=mint |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kullu district]]<br />
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