2025 Khelo India Youth Games

Khelo India Youth Games 2025
Host cityPatna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai (all in Bihar, India)
Athletes8500
Events(in 28 sports)
Opening4 May 2025
Closing15 May 2025
Opened byNarendra Modi

The 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) was held from May 4 to May 15, 2025, marking the first time the event took place in Bihar. This national multi-sport event brought together over 10,000 athletes from 36 states and union territories, competing across 28 disciplines, including traditional Indian sports and esports as a demonstration category.[1][2]

Venues

The games were conducted across five cities in Bihar: Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai. (Additionally, New Delhi hosted events in shooting, gymnastics, and track cycling).[3][4]

Key venues included:

Other venues were IAS Bhawan for tennis and Gyan Bhawan for wrestling in Patna and so on.[5][6]

Sports events

There are 28 sports disciplines in Khelo India Youth Games 2025.[7] Sepak takraw has been included for the first time on the back of India's gold medal in the 2025 ISTAF World Cup.[8]

Sports event
Archery Cycling Kabaddi Table tennis Athletics Fencing Football
Kho kho Tennis Badminton Field hockey Sepak takraw Lawn bowling Volleyball
Basketball Gymnastics Shooting Rugby Weightlifting Boxing Judo
Swimming Wrestling Mallakhamb Gatka Kalaripayattu Thanga ta Yogasana

E-sports have been included as a demonstration sport.[7]

Mascot and Branding

The official mascot, Gajasimha , symbolizes the strength of an elephant and the courage of a lion. Inspired by the Pala dynasty's heritage from Nalanda and Bodh Gaya, Gajasimha was unveiled by Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.[9]

Inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the games on May 4, 2025, with the opening ceremony held at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna. The event aimed to promote sports culture and infrastructure development in Bihar.[10][11]

Medal tally

The final medal tally of the 7th edition of Khelo India Youth Games is listed below. The host state, Bihar, is starred.


Rank State/UT Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Maharashtra 58 47 53 158
2 Haryana 39 27 51 117
3 Rajasthan 24 12 24 60
4 Karnataka 17 26 15 58
5 Delhi 16 20 32 68
6 Tamil Nadu 15 21 29 65
7 Uttar Pradesh 14 20 18 52
8 Kerala 12 5 8 25
9 Manipur 11 8 11 30
10 Madhya Pradesh 10 9 13 32
11 Assam 10 5 10 25
12 Telangana 9 3 11 23
13 Punjab 8 14 25 44
14 Jharkhand 8 7 6 21
15 Bihar (*Host) 7 11 18 36
16 Chandigarh 6 7 4 17
17 Odisha 5 6 3 14
18 Andhra Pradesh 3 11 10 24
19 Chhattisgarh 3 1 10 14
20 Uttarakhand 3 1 7 11
21 Gujarat 2 4 7 13
22 West Bengal 1 11 4 16
23 Jammu & Kashmir 1 2 2 5
24 Nagaland 1 1 4 6
25 Arunachal Pradesh 1 0 2 3
26 Mizoram 1 0 1 2
27 Himachal Pradesh 0 3 2 5
28 Puducherry 0 1 1 2
29 Meghalaya 0 0 2 2
29 Tripura 0 0 2 2
30 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0 0 1 1
30 Goa 0 0 1 1
30 Sikkim 0 0 1 1

Maharashtra secured its third consecutive KIYG title with a record 158 medals, including 58 golds, showcasing dominance across multiple disciplines.Haryana excelled in sports like fencing and athletics, finishing second with 107 medals .Rajasthan achieved its best-ever finish, clinching third place with 22 golds. Bihar, the host state, delivered a historic performance, securing 7 golds among 36 total medals, marking a significant improvement from its previous standings having a Jump from 28th rank to 15th rank marking its best ever performance in the all editions of KIYG, they doubled their all edition medal tally having total of 29 medals in previous 6 editions by securing 36 medals in the single seventh edition including victories in athletics, Thang-Ta, and rugby.[12][13][14]

For more sources and all information about the event :

Khelo India

Notable Performances

  • Samuel Zadeng (Mizoram): Won gold in the boys' 70kg boxing category, marking Mizoram's first medal in this edition.
  • Harshal Joge (Maharashtra): Clinched gold in the boys' 800 meters race, contributing to Maharashtra's medal tally.
  • Anjali Rawat (Madhya Pradesh): Secured gold in Thang-Ta (Phunaba Ama 56 kg category).
  • Khushi Yadav (Bihar): triumphed in the girls' 2000m steeplechase, clocking 9:52.10.
  • Aisengfa Gogoi (Assam): Broke the national youth record in the 55kg weightlifting category with a total lift of 183kg.[15][16]

Broadcasting

The games were broadcast live on DD Sports and streamed online via the Prasar Bharati Sports YT channel, ensuring wide accessibility for viewers across the country.[17]

References

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