KIYG

7th Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Bihar: Scheduled for May 4-15, 2025, across five cities: Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai. Shooting, gymnastics & track cycling events will be in New Delhi.

Large Scale Event: Expected to feature over 10,000 athletes competing in more than 25 sports.

Diverse Khelo India Games: Union Sports Minister highlights plans for 14 types of Khelo India Games, including tribal, beach, martial arts, and water games.

Permanent Venues & Calendar: Potential for permanent venues and a structured calendar to aid athlete preparation and logistics.

Digitization & Training Pool: Data digitization to create a large athlete pool for training in world-class facilities to meet international standards.

Domestic Sports Science: Focus on providing sports science support to athletes within India instead of sending them abroad. Expansion of training centers across the country.

Corporate Sector Involvement: Encouraging corporate sector to support individual games, aiming for professional sports management, transparency, accountability, and efficient governance.

Channeling Resources for Medals: Emphasis on creating a robust system to channel resources effectively, leading to improved international medal output.

Grassroots Initiative: The Khelo India Programme promotes a strong sports culture at the grassroots level.