Fifth Edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 Held in Leh, Ladakh & Gulmarg, J&K.
Sports
In January 2025, the fifth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) commenced on January 23 in Leh, Ladakh. This event, funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), is part of the Government of India’s (GoI) Khelo India initiative, which promotes sports across the country.
- The 2025 edition of KIWG witnessed participation from over 400 athletes, representing states, Union Territories (UTs), and institutions, competing in 19 teams across six winter sports.
- Chief Minister (CM) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Omar Abdullah, unveiled the mascot for KIWG 2025, featuring a snow leopard.
- CM Omar Abdullah also launched the official website for KIWG 2025 at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, with the platform accessible at winter.kheloindia.gov.in.
Main Point :- (i) The first phase of KIWG 2025 took place at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Sports Complex and Guphuk Pond in Leh, Ladakh, from January 23 to 27, 2025.
(ii) The second phase of KIWG 2025 was held from March 9 to 12 at Kangdoori Phase 1 and the Golf Course Club in Gulmarg, J&K.
(iii) The Indian Army (IA) won the KIWG 2025 title, securing 18 medals, including seven gold, five silver, and six bronze.
About Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS)
Union Minister : Mansukh Mandaviya
Headquarters : New Delhi
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