Khelo India Youth Games 2025: Showcasing India’s Young Sporting Talent
Patiala, 03 May (Sports Desk)
Dates: May 4–15, 2025
Locations: Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Begusarai (Bihar), New Delhi
Key Highlights
- Participants: ~5,000 athletes from 36 States/UTs and Services team.
- Sports: 27 medal sports (archery, kabaddi, athletics, etc.) + esports (demonstration).
- Hosts: Bihar (5 cities) for most events; New Delhi for shooting, gymnastics, track cycling.
- Opening Ceremony: May 4, Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna.
- Format: Team championship; State/UT with most gold medals wins overall title.
- Watch Live: Streaming on Olympics.com; telecast on DD Sports.
- Significance: Promotes grassroots sports, indigenous games like mallakhamb and yogasana, and talent development.
Sports List
- Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gatka, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kalaripayattu, Kho Kho, Mallakhamb, Rugby, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Thang Ta, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Yogasana
- Demonstration: Esports
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