SAI allocates INR 6.52cr for 2189 Khelo India athletes
Other Sports | June 15, 2022 17:12 ISTThe sporting event turned out to be a huge success with 2,262 women participating in it.
The sporting event turned out to be a huge success with 2,262 women participating in it.
Almost 122 players from Chattisgarh participated in the sporting event which was held in Panchkula, Haryana. These athletes participated in around 13 games. Team Chattisgarh have won 2 golds, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals taking their tally to 11.
The event was scheduled for February 15 onwards this year and the fresh dates will be announced after reviewing the Covid situation.
Athletes from 27 states and Union Territories are competing in the Games which will conclude on March 2.
JandK government has organised a mesmerising night skiing event in Gulmarg district. Gulmarg is world famous ski and tourist resort in north Kashmir of JandK. It will see around 1200 athletes from different parts of the country participating in the second edition of the five-day long 'Khelo India Winter Games'.
On government instruction, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has asked 12 wrestlers to return medals and certificates for flunking the dope test in the last four editions of Khelo India
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the BRICS Games 2021 will be held at the same time as Khelo India Games.
Kiren Rijiju has said that the Centre will assist states in conducting Khelo India events.
Organisations which have been promoting sports for at least five years will also be eligible to establish a KIC, provided they recruit past champions as coaches.
In the first leg, the ministry had identified state-owned sports facilities in eight states of India which will be upgraded into KISCE.
The programme is "India's first-ever national-level open online coaching and education programme for grassroot-level athletes," according to a statement from SAI.
The allowance includes expenses towards travel to hometown, diet charges while at home and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the athletes.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said that it is a 'great day for Indian sports' as the first-ever Khelo India Winter Games launched in Gulmarg.
Khelo India University Games Odisha concluded in Bhubaneswar on March 1. The University games concluded with a grand celebration. Panjab University took home the champions trophy and Savitribai Phule Pune University bagged second position.
The first inter-college sports festival was organised under 'Khelo India' at Govt PG College in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.
PM Narendra Modi launched the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.
The 25-year-old, who was recently conferred with India's fourth-highest civilian recognition, Padma Shri Award, lauded the government's initiative, saying it will yield rich dividends for the country in future.
Maharashtra won its second Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) trophy in a row by grabbing 78 gold, 77 silver and 101 bronze medals.
The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled to begin in Guwahati on January 10.
Addressing a press conference, AASU leadership said the organisation is keeping a "close watch" on the forthcoming T20 match between India and Sri Lanka on January 5 in Guwahati and the 'Khelo India' games scheduled from January 10 to 22, 2020.
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