The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) is an annual national-level multidisciplinary grassroots games program in India, held in January or February for two categories . The Khelo India program aims to revive sports culture at the grassroots level in India by creating a strong framework for all sports played in the country .
Key Aspects of the Khelo India Youth Games:
- Objective: To promote sports at the grassroots level and establish India as a great sporting nation .
- Inauguration: The seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was inaugurated in Bihar .
- Events: The games include a variety of sports, including both Olympic sports like athletics and swimming, and indigenous sports like mallakhamb, yogasana, and kho kho .
- Format: The KIYG follows a team championship format, where medals won by athletes contribute to their State or Union Territory’s tally. The team with the most gold medals is declared the overall champion .
- Participants: All 36 States and Union Territories across India, as well as the Services team, compete for medals . Around 5,000 athletes are expected to participate in the seventh edition .
- Recent Editions:
- The 2024 KIYG was held across four cities in Tamil Nadu, with Maharashtra winning the title .
Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Details:
- Host Cities: The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 will be held across five cities in Bihar (Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai) and New Delhi .
- Schedule: The games are scheduled from May 4 to May 15, 2025 .
- Sports: A total of 28 sports will be played . New Delhi will host shooting events .
- Live Streaming: Live streaming of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 will be available on Olympics.com. Live telecast will be available on the DD Sports TV channel in India .
- Inclusivity: The Khelo India program includes traditional games like Gatka, Kalarypattu, and Kho Kho to give young players from rural areas an opportunity .
The Khelo India Youth Games is an initiative by the Indian government to develop a sports culture at the grassroots level by providing infrastructure, training, and opportunities for young talent to showcase their potential .for national news visit www.eminentnews.com
