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KHELO INDIA 2025
RISING STARS
India’s biggest celebration of
youth sports etched a historic
Friends, recently Khelo India
chapter in 2025 as the Khelo
Games were a big hit. Five
India Youth Games (KIYG) were
cities of Bihar hosted the
hosted in Bihar, a land known
Khelo India games. Matches of for its rich cultural legacy and
different categories were held historic significance. From
there. The number of athletes 4th to 15th May, the spirit of
sportsmanship and youthful
who reached there from all
energy lit up five major cities -
over India was more than
Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur,
five thousand…Friends, the
and Begusarai along with New
land of Bihar is very special. Delhi, bringing together young
Many unique things happened talent from across the country.
here in this event. This was This seventh edition of the
the first edition of Khelo Games featured 27 competitive
sports and one demonstration
India Youth Games, which
event. In a first, Esports
reached the whole world
was introduced, marking a
through the Olympic channel.
symbolic merger of tradition
People from all over the world and innovation, acknowledging
saw and appreciated the the changing interests of youth
talent of our young players. and expanding the idea of
I congratulate all the medal athleticism into digital realms.
winners, especially the top With the participation of
three winners - Maharashtra, over 5,000 athletes, KIYG
2025 emerged as a powerful
Haryana and Rajasthan.
showcase of excellence and
determination, with numerous
records shattered and new
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi
benchmarks set across various
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address)
disciplines.
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