Khelo India Youth Game News

On Day 12 of the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Madhya Pradesh, the host team defeated Odisha 3-2 in boy's hockey at the M.P Womens Academy in Gwalior, and Manipur weightlifter M. Martina Devi won gold in the girls' 81kg+ division on Friday by shattering three national youth records.

The fifth iteration of the premier competition under the Khelo India project of the Indian government will take place from January 30 to February 11, 2023. The various KIYG 2023 activities will take place at 11 distinct locations spanning eight cities in Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi.

Andhra Pradesh picked up two gold and one bronze on Tuesday even as Maharashtra’s Sanyukta Kale swept all the five gold on offer in Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021. Kunja Rajitha won the Girl's 400m in 56.07 seconds while S Pallavi lifted the Girl's 64kg gold.

The city of Panchkula will play host to 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, and their support staff as the biggest Khelo India Youth Games ever are set to get underway on June 4. After being postponed thrice due to Covid-19, the KIYG will finally bring to fore, rising talent from the country.