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| Occur every | Annual |
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| Purpose | Nationwide state-wise multi-winter sports competition |
| Organisations | Sports Authority of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India. Events include skiing, alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snow rugby, Ice stock sport, snow baseball, mountaineering, snowshoe running, ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating. It was decided to hold the first Khelo India Winter Games in 2020 after the success of multiple editions of the Khelo India Youth Games.
Venues
The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in two legs at two different venues:
- Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games – Leh
- Khelo India Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games – Gulmarg
Participation
Events are categorised into age groups as well as according to block, district and union territory and state levels.
Editions
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| I | 2020 | Leh | Gulmarg | 955 athletes (649 men & 306 women) |
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| 25 February | 7–11 March | 26 | 29 | 21 | 76 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | ||||||
| II | 2021 | Leh | Gulmarg | 1,375 athletes | 14 | 27 | Jammu and Kashmir
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| 26 February – 2 March | 11 | 18 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |||||||
| III | 2023 | Gulmarg | More than 1,500 athletes | 11 | 106 | Jammu and Kashmir
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| 10 February – 14 February | 26 | 25 | 25 | 76 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 | |||||||
| IV | 2024 | Leh | Gulmarg | More than 500 athletes |
7 | 42 | Services
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| 2–6 February | 21–25 February | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | ||||||
Inauguration and closing ceremony
The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju. The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.
Participation by Indian international athletes
- Aanchal Thakur participated in Skiing Events
- Aadil Manzoor Peer participated in Ice stock sport Events.
See also
References
- Chakraborty, Samrat (2 January 2021). "2nd Khelo India Winter Games at zanskar valley- What is it all about?". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in zanskar valley Leh, Ladakh". pib.gov.in. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020) Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. Archived on 6 January 2021.
- Arora, Abhishek (26 February 2020). "Khelo India Winter Games 2020: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates first-ever KIWG amid much fanfare". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announces two Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir". Scroll.in. Press Trust of India. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games start today". Tribune India. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020). Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games – Individual Events. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. Archived on 6 January 2021.
- "Second edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins in J&K". The Statesman. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- "2nd Khelo India Winter Games started in Gulmarg". 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg". Kashmir News Service. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- "गुलमर्ग जल्द शीतकालीन खेलों के लिए उत्कृष्टता का केंद्र होगा: एलजी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Declares Khelo India Winter Games Open in Gulmarg". News18. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "Medal Table". www.olympics.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Medal Tally Table & Winners List. Olympics.com.
- Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Press Release. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved on .
- "Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh". Odisha Diary. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- "Khelo India Winter Games: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says it will make J&K winter sports hub | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "2nd Khelo India National Winter Games: Closing ceremony held at Gulmarg, JK tops medals tally". Rising Kashmir. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
Further reading
- Inauguration, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Conclusion. Greater Kashmir. 26 February, 28 February, 1–3 March 2021.
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