Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 (IANS) Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze medals, as the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 concluded in Raipur on Friday.Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze medals. Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half century of medals, finishing with 57 medals. Jharkhand were third with 16 gold, 8 silver, and 11 bronze.Chhattisgarh finished ninth on the m…
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Raipur, April 3 (IANS) The maiden, inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh, concluded on Friday on a high note with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion. The multi-sport event, aimed at unearthing hidden talent from tribal and remote areas of the country, witnessed enthusiastic participation and several outstanding performances.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while congratulating the participating athletes, made a significant announcement to boost sports in the…
Raipur, April 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh women’s football team continued their solid run in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, aided by the individual brilliance of their captain Kiran Pisda, by defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on their way to securing a gold medal in Raipur on Thursday.The hosts also added the men’s 4x400m relay silver and men’s 1500m bronze to their overall tally on the penultimate day of track & field competitions in Jagdalpur. Further, Jharkhand’s…
Raipur, March 25 (IANS) As the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) kicked off in Chhattisgarh, the Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey hailed it as an “excellent platform” for inspiring athletes from the tribal community. The first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, being held from March 25-April 6, commenced in 3 cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja on Wednesday. The Games will be held in seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games 2027 in Malta will be held on October 29, followed by a six-day sporting schedule from October 30 to November 4. Malta is set to welcome around 1,200 athletes aged between 14 and 18, representing 74 nations and territories from across the Commonwealth.The Games programme will feature eight disciplines: swimming and para swimming, athletics and para athletics, netball, sailing, squash, triathlon, water polo, and weigh…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday chaired a high level ministerial meeting with New Zealand sports delegation to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in sports and strengthening collaboration between the sporting ecosystems of the two countries.The year 2026 marks 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, tracing back to the historic 1926 Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand, one of the earliest major sportin…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling ecosystem for athletes to compete at national and international levels. Sharing a post on X, Sarma said that state-of-the-art sports facilities are being developed across Assam to ensure that promising sportspersons get the infrastructure and exposure they need to excel. “…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated “Khelo Delhi – Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India to strengthen and promote a vibrant sports culture in the national capital.The inauguration ceremony at Chhatrasal Stadium featured a grand march-past led by Delhi’s para-athletes while Chief Minister Gupta and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is the Brand Ambassador of the event, took a round of the stadium in an open SUV.The month-long sporting event w…
Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) Coimbatore is poised to take a decisive leap towards inclusive sports development, with the Tamil Nadu government granting Administrative Sanction for the city’s first exclusive Paralympic Sports Complex. The landmark facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam in West Zone Ward 33, marking a long-awaited milestone for differently abled athletes in the region. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 cror…
Indore, Jan 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated the Khelo MP Youth Games at the Water Sports Academy, Boat Club on Upper Lake in Bhopal. The 19-day event, described as the state’s own ‘Olympics’, will feature competitions in 28 sports disciplines and conclude on January 31. The opening ceremony featured a water projection, a laser show, fireworks, and cultural performances.Addressing the gathering of ministers, MLAs, BJP leaders and government officia…