Khelo India Games, founded in 2017, is an initiative taken to athletes at the grassroot level through Youth, University, Para, and Winter Games.
The Indian government initiative focuses on identifying and nurturing young talents while providing them the best .
Understanding Khelo India Games Types
There are four key events under the Khelo India movement:
– Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) – For school and junior athletes
– Khelo India University Games (KIUG) – For university-level athletes
– Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) – For para-athletes
– Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) – For winter sports enthusiasts
When Did Khelo India Games Begin?
- 2018: First Khelo India School Games (renamed KIYG in 2019)
- 2020: First Khelo India University Games & Winter Games
- 2023: First Khelo India Para Games
How Are Khelo India Games Athletes Selected?
Athletes for the Khelo India Games are selected via national and other grassroot competitions. For the Khelo India University Games, the selection policy follows the World University Games criteria.
How Does Khelo India Games Develop Athletes?
Khelo India Games Develop Athletes through the following structure:
- Khelo India e-Khel Pathshala (Online training)
- Khelo India Centres & State Centres of Excellence
- Khelo India Accredited Academies
How Many Khelo India Games Disciplines Are Played?
- KIYG 2024: 26 disciplines
- KIUG 2022: 20 disciplines
- KIWG 2025: 6 winter sports disciplines
- KIPG 2023: 7 para sports disciplines
Understanding Khelo India Games: List Of Past Winners
Khelo India Youth Games winners list:
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
| 2018 | Haryana | Maharashtra | New Delhi |
| 2019 | Maharashtra | Haryana | Pune |
| 2020 | Maharashtra | Haryana | Guwahati |
| 2021 | Haryana | Maharashtra | Panchkula |
| 2023 | Maharashtra | Haryana | Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi |
| 2024 | Maharashtra | Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Khelo India Winter Games winners list:
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
| 2020 | Jammu & Kashmir | Services | Gulmarg |
| 2021 | Jammu & Kashmir | Karnataka | Gulmarg |
| 2023 | Jammu & Kashmir | Maharashtra | Ladakh and Gulmarg |
| 2024 | Army | Karnataka | Ladakh and Gulmarg |
Khelo India University Games winners list:
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
| 2020 | Panjab University | Savitribai Phule Pune University | Bhubaneswar |
| 2021 | Jain University | Lovely Professional University | Bengaluru |
| 2022 | Panjab University | Guru Nanak Dev University | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2023 | Chandigarh University | Lovely Professional University |
Khelo India Para Games winners list:
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
| 2023 | Haryana | Uttar Pradesh | Delhi |