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Union Budget 2024: Khelo India gains top billing to foster sports growth

Union Budget 2024: Khelo India gains top billing to foster sports growth

The government has invested heavily in Khelo India over the years as the programme continues to unearth talent from all parts of the country

23 July,2024 03:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Khelo India medal now winners eligible for govt jobs, Anurag Thakur announces

Khelo India medal now winners eligible for govt jobs, Anurag Thakur announces

The step now extends eligibility to medal winners from the Khelo India Games- Youth, University, Para and Winter Games - to be eligible for government jobs, Union Minister Anurag Thakur announced

06 March,2024 03:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pinnacle of perseverance

Pinnacle of perseverance

The athletics section boosted of at least four new KIUG records at the events played at the Indira Gandhi stadium

29 February,2024 04:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Gold medal surprises Maharashtra weightlifter Tatgunti

Gold medal surprises Maharashtra weightlifter Tatgunti

Arati says it was only after all her lifts were done that she got to know about her gold at Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai

05 February,2024 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai | SUNDARII IYER
Gold medal-winning hurdler Aliza is hard on herself

Gold medal-winning hurdler Aliza is hard on herself

Maharashtra’s Mulla says though winning a medal at Khelo India Youth Games was her dream, she expected to do better in 100m hurdles final in Chennai

26 January,2024 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | SUNDARII IYER
Maharashtra gymnast Aaryan Davande raises the bar, bags two more gold

Maharashtra gymnast Aaryan Davande raises the bar, bags two more gold

The Thane-based gymnast, who had earlier won the All-Round and Floor gold on the first two days, began the day with a gold in Vault with a score of 13.200

24 January,2024 06:23 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Khelo India Youth Games 2024: Five things unique to the sixth edition

Khelo India Youth Games 2024: Five things unique to the sixth edition

The much-awaited Khelo India Youth Games 2024 in Tamil Nadu will take place from January 19-31 with competitions being held across four cities: Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore

15 January,2024 03:41 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Khelo India Youth Games: Records and other key stats from 5th edition

Khelo India Youth Games: Records and other key stats from 5th edition

So far, Maharashtra is the most successful state in the Khelo India Youth Games history with three titles won in the years 2019, 2020 and 2023. Followed by Haryana with two KIYG titles won in the year 2018 and 2021. In the 2023 edition of KIYG, the most number of athletes which is 474 participated in the competition from the host state MP

13 January,2024 04:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Khelo India Youth Games: All you need to know about India's premier sports event

Khelo India Youth Games: All you need to know about India's premier sports event

Medals earned by individual athletes or teams contribute to the overall medals tally of their respective State or Union Territory (UT) in the Khelo India Youth Games

12 January,2024 07:23 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
What is Khelo India Youth Games? Know history and past winners

What is Khelo India Youth Games? Know history and past winners

The Khelo India Youth Games provides youngsters to showcase their talents in front of the country on a competitive level. The programme came into the limelight when the Indian Olympic Association linked up with the initiative and thus, was later renamed as Khelo India Youth Games

12 January,2024 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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