Patiala, 25 January (Sports Desk)
The Khelo India Winter Games 2025, currently underway in Ladakh, have seen Karnataka emerge as the early leader in the medal tally with one gold and one silver medal.
The Games, featuring over 400 athletes from 19 teams, are being held across two phases. The first phase, currently underway in Ladakh, includes ice hockey and ice skating events.
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Key Highlights:
- Karnataka’s Lead: Karnataka currently leads the medal tally with one gold and one silver medal.
- Nayana Sri Talluri’s Gold: 15-year-old Nayana Sri Talluri from Telangana made history by winning a hat-trick of gold medals in speed skating at the Games.
- Team Championship: The Games follow a team championship format, with medals earned by individual athletes contributing to their respective state/UT/institution’s overall tally.
Medal Tally (Current):
- Rank | State/UT/Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total
- 1 | Karnataka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2
- 2 | Telangana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1
- 3 | Tamil Nadu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1
- 4 | Maharashtra | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Previous Editions:
- The Indian Army emerged victorious in the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games.
- Jammu and Kashmir has won the first three editions of the KIWG (2020, 2021, and 2023).
Upcoming Events:
- The second phase of the KIWG 2025 will be held in Jammu and Kashmir from February 21st to 25th, featuring alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering, and snowboarding.
