Annual national winter games of India
Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India.[1][2] Events include skiing, alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snow rugby, Ice stock sport, snow baseball, mountaineering, snowshoe running, ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating.[3] 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.[4]
Venues
The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in two legs at two different venues:[5][2]
- 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.[6]
Editions
Inauguration and closing ceremony
The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.[16] The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[17] The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.[18][10]
Participation by Indian international athletes
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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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 [insert retrieval date].
- ^ "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.