The dates for the Khelo India Winter Video games (KIWG) have been introduced, with Ladakh set to host the ice occasions from January 23 to 27, 2025, whereas Jammu and Kashmir will host the snow occasions from February 22 to 25, 2025. A press release from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities learn: “The Khelo India Winter Video games dates have been introduced. The Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice occasions from January 23 to 27, 2025, whereas the UT of Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow occasions from February 22 to 25, 2025.”
The Winter Video games will kick off the Khelo India season, with the Youth and Para Video games scheduled in Bihar in April 2025. The Khelo India College Video games are additionally on the horizon.
The Khelo India Winter Video games started in 2020. Practically 1,000 athletes, together with 306 ladies, participated within the inaugural version. Participation has grown considerably over time, with greater than 1,350 athletes in 2021 and over 1,500 in 2022, reflecting the growing enchantment of the Video games in Jammu and Kashmir.
The 2024 version of KIWG witnessed over 1,200 members, together with greater than 700 athletes, 141 help employees, 113 technical officers, and over 250 volunteers. A complete of 136 medals had been contested.
For the primary time in 2024, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities, Authorities of India, together with the Sports activities Authority of India, managed the technical features of the Video games in collaboration with the Nationwide Sports activities Federations and the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA).
“We’re as soon as once more trying ahead to an thrilling season of Khelo India Video games. The Winter Video games are essential as a result of India must determine the perfect athletes to characterize the nation on the 2026 Winter Olympics,” mentioned Union Sports activities Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
This marks the second consecutive 12 months that UT Ladakh will host a phase of the Khelo India Winter Video games. Previous to 2024, Jammu and Kashmir hosted all occasions. In February 2024, Leh efficiently hosted ice occasions corresponding to skating and hockey, whereas Gulmarg continued to host snow occasions like snowboarding and snowboarding.
“It’s our endeavour to advertise winter sports activities and encourage extra athletes to take up snowboarding and skating. Now we have already seen many athletes from distant Himalayan villages collaborating in these Video games, which could be very encouraging,” added Dr Mandaviya.
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