The 6th Edition Of Khelo India Youth Games Kicks Off On Jan 19

Digital Desk: The 6th edition of Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled to be held from January 19 to January 31, 2024, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the opening ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai on Friday, January 19.

The Khelo India Youth Games to be held in cities like Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore from January 19 to 31.

Athletes from all over the country will be participating in the Khelo India Youth Games 2024. Over 5,600 athletes are participating in this edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, spread across 13 days in 15 venues Including 26 sporting disciplines, over 275 competitive events, and 1 demo sport.

The 26 sporting disciplines are a diverse mix of conventional sports such as Football, Volleyball, Badminton, etc., and traditional sports such as Kalaripayattu, Gatka, Thang ta, Kabaddi, and Yogasana. Silambam, a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, is being introduced as a demo sport for the first time in the history of the Khelo India Youth Games.

The logo for the games incorporates the figure of the poet Thiruvalluvar. On the other hand, 'Veera Mangai' is the mascot for the games. Rani Velu Nachiyar, fondly called Veera Mangai, was an Indian queen who waged a war against British colonial rule. The mascot symbolises the valour and spirit of Indian women, embodying the strength of women's power.

According to the source, the inauguration ceremony of Khelo India Youth Games -2024 is scheduled at 6 pm on Friday, and PM Modi will be arriving at the Chennai airport at 4.50 pm.