Khelo India Youth Games 2023

January 23, 2024

The 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was inaugurated with great enthusiasm by Prime Minister in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
This is the first time the event is being hosted in South India.
The Games will be spread across four cities in Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore.
The mascot for the Games is Veera Mangai.
- Rani Velu Nachiyar, fondly called Veera Mangai, was an Indian queen who waged a war against British colonial rule.
- The mascot symbolizes the valour and spirit of Indian women, embodying the strength of women power.
Over 5600 athletes will be participating in this edition of Khelo India Youth Games, spread across 13 days in 15 venues with 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 Khelo India Youth Games.