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{{Infobox sporting event organization|name=Khelo India Winter Games|image=[[File:Khelo India Logo English.png|150px]]|caption=|abbreviation=|motto=|formation=Leh and Gulmarg, 2020|recurrence=Annual|purpose=*Grassroot talent hunt
{{Infobox sporting event organization|name=Khelo India Winter Games|image=[[File:Khelo India Logo English.png|150px]]|caption=|abbreviation=|motto=|formation=Leh and Gulmarg, 2020|recurrence=Annual|purpose=*Grassroot talent hunt
*Nationwide state-wise multi-winter sports competition|leader_title=Organisations|leader_name=J&K Sports Council<br/>Winter Games Association of J&K<br/>[[Sports Authority of India]]<br/>[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]|website=}}'''Khelo India Winter Games''' are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chakraborty|first=Samrat|date=2 January 2021|title=2nd Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg - What is it all about?|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/2nd-khelo-india-winter-games-at-gulmarg-what-is-it-all-about/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Olympic Channel}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=25 February 2020|title=Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1604349|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=pib.gov.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref> Events include [[Skiing]], [[Alpine skiing]], [[Nordic skiing]], [[Snow rugby]], [[Ice stock sport]], Snow baseball, [[Mountaineering]], [[Snowshoe running]], [[Ice hockey]], [[Figure skating]] and [[Speed skating]].<ref name=":1">J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020) [http://jksportscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1st-Khelo-India-Winter-Games.pdf.pdf Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games]. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210106102745/http://jksportscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1st-Khelo-India-Winter-Games.pdf.pdf Archived] on 6 January 2021.</ref> It was decided to hold the first Khelo India Winter Games in 2020 after the success of multiple editions of the [[Khelo India Youth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arora|first=Abhishek|date=2020-02-26|title=Khelo India Winter Games 2020: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates first-ever KIWG amid much fanfare|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/winter-sports/khelo-india-winter-games-2020-sports-minister-kiren-rijiju-inaugurates-first-ever-kiwg-amid-much-fanfare|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=[[Sportskeeda]]|language=en-us}}</ref>
*Nationwide state-wise multi-winter sports competition|leader_title=Organisations|leader_name=J&K Sports Council<br/>Winter Games Association of J&K<br/>[[Sports Authority of India]]<br/>[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]]|website=}}'''Khelo India Winter Games''' are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chakraborty|first=Samrat|date=2 January 2021|title=2nd Khelo India Winter Games at zanskar valley- What is it all about?|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/2nd-khelo-india-winter-games-at-zanskar-what-is-it-all-about/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Olympic Channel}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=25 February 2020|title=Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in zanskar valley Leh, Ladakh|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1604349|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=pib.gov.in|publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref> Events include [[Skiing]], [[Alpine skiing]], [[Nordic skiing]], [[Snow rugby]], [[Ice stock sport]], Snow baseball, [[Mountaineering]], [[Snowshoe running]], [[Ice hockey]], [[Figure skating]] and [[Speed skating]].<ref name=":1">J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020) [http://jksportscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1st-Khelo-India-Winter-Games.pdf.pdf Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games]. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210106102745/http://jksportscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1st-Khelo-India-Winter-Games.pdf.pdf Archived] on 6 January 2021.</ref> It was decided to hold the first Khelo India Winter Games in 2020 after the success of multiple editions of the [[Khelo India Youth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arora|first=Abhishek|date=2020-02-26|title=Khelo India Winter Games 2020: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates first-ever KIWG amid much fanfare|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/winter-sports/khelo-india-winter-games-2020-sports-minister-kiren-rijiju-inaugurates-first-ever-kiwg-amid-much-fanfare|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-06|website=[[Sportskeeda]]|language=en-us}}</ref>


== Venues ==
== Venues ==
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| rowspan="2" |I
| rowspan="2" |I
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
|[[Leh]],
|[[Leh]]
|Kongdori,
|[[Gulmarg]]
[[Gulmarg]]
| rowspan="2" |955 athletes<br><small>(649 men & 306 women)</small>
| rowspan="2" |Total =1123
<small>(649 male &</small>
 
<small>306 female athletes.</small>
 
<small>168 officials.)</small>
| rowspan="2" |17
| rowspan="2" |17
| rowspan="2" |49
| rowspan="2" |49
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Flag of the Ministry of Defence of India.svg}} [[Services Sports Control Board|Services]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Indian Armed Forces.svg}} [[Services Sports Control Board|Services]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Uttarakhand]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Uttarakhand]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
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|-
|25 Feb
|25 February
|7–11 Mar
|7–11 March
|76
|76
| style="background:#f7f6a8;" |26
| style="background:#f7f6a8;" |26
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| style="background:#ffdab9;" |6
|-
|-
| colspan="20" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |II
| rowspan="2" |II
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|[[Leh]]
|[[Leh]]
|[[Gulmarg]]
|[[Gulmarg]]
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |{{data missing|?|date=October 2021}}
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |{{data missing|?|date=October 2021}}
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |27
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.png}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]
| colspan="4" |{{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 January 2021|title=Snow based sporting activities gain momentum in Ladakh|url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?title=Snow-based-sporting-activities-gain-momentum-in-Ladakh&id=407541|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-11|website=www.newsonair.com|publisher=All India Radio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jammu|first=Greater|date=2020-12-23|title=Khelo India Winter Games an event of National importance in Ladakh|url=https://greaterjammu.com/khelo-india-winter-games-an-event-of-national-importance-in-ladakh/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Greater Jammu|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2021|title=J&K tops medals tally at Khelo India Winter National Games in Gulmarg|url=http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?title=J&K-tops-medals-tally-at-Khelo-India-Winter-National-Games-in-Gulmarg&id=410982|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=News on Air. All India Radio.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2 March 2021|title=Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/spectacular-closing-ceremony-of-2nd-khelo-india-national-winter-games-organized-at-gulmarg-65215|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Kashmir News Service|language=en-GB}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jammu|first=Greater|date=2020-12-23|title=Khelo India Winter Games an event of National importance in Ladakh|url=https://greaterjammu.com/khelo-india-winter-games-an-event-of-national-importance-in-ladakh/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Greater Jammu|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2 March 2021|title=Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/spectacular-closing-ceremony-of-2nd-khelo-india-national-winter-games-organized-at-gulmarg-65215|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Kashmir News Service|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|-
|
| colspan="2" |26 February – 2 March
|26 Feb–2 March<ref>{{Cite web|others=PTI|title=PM Modi Inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games In Gulmarg, Says J&K To Be Winter Sports Hub|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-khelo-india-winter-games-in-gulmarg-says-j-k-to-be-winter-sports-hub-2379131|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-26|website=NDTV}}</ref>
|34
|34
| style="background:#f7f6a8;"|11
| style="background:#f7f6a8;"|11
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| style="background:#ffdab9;"|2
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| rowspan="2" |III
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[Leh]]
|[[Gulmarg]]
| rowspan="2" |{{data missing|?|date=January 2022}}
| rowspan="2" |{{data missing|?|date=January 2022}}
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| colspan="4" |''Future Event''
| colspan="4" |''Future Event''
| colspan="4" |''Future Event''
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Excelsior|first=Daily|date=2021-12-29|title=Players selected for Khelo India, Nat'l Snowshoe|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/players-selected-for-khelo-india-natl-snowshoe/|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K|language=en-US}}</ref>
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| colspan="2" |TBD
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== Inaugurations and closing ceremony ==
== Inaugurations and closing ceremony ==
The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=26 February 2021|title=Khelo India Winter Games: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says it will make J&K winter sports hub|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-khelo-india-winter-games-says-it-will-make-jk-winter-sports-hub/articleshow/81224036.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports [[Kiren Rijiju]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2020-02-25|title=Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh|url=https://orissadiary.com/kiren-rijiju-inaugurates-1st-khelo-india-winter-games-in-leh-ladakh/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref> The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 March 2021|title=2nd Khelo India National Winter Games: Closing ceremony held at Gulmarg, JK tops medals tally|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/index.php/home/news_description/373090/2nd-Khelo-India-National-Winter-Games-Closing-ceremony-held-at-Gulmarg-JK-tops-medals-tally|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Rising Kashmir|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2 March 2021|title=Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/spectacular-closing-ceremony-of-2nd-khelo-india-national-winter-games-organized-at-gulmarg-65215|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Kashmir News Service|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports [[Kiren Rijiju]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2020-02-25|title=Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh|url=https://orissadiary.com/kiren-rijiju-inaugurates-1st-khelo-india-winter-games-in-leh-ladakh/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Odisha Diary|language=en-US}}</ref> The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=26 February 2021|title=Khelo India Winter Games: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says it will make J&K winter sports hub {{!}} More sports News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-khelo-india-winter-games-says-it-will-make-jk-winter-sports-hub/articleshow/81224036.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 March 2021|title=2nd Khelo India National Winter Games: Closing ceremony held at Gulmarg, JK tops medals tally|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/index.php/home/news_description/373090/2nd-Khelo-India-National-Winter-Games-Closing-ceremony-held-at-Gulmarg-JK-tops-medals-tally|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Rising Kashmir|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2 March 2021|title=Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/spectacular-closing-ceremony-of-2nd-khelo-india-national-winter-games-organized-at-gulmarg-65215|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Kashmir News Service|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
==International Athletes who participated in Khelo India Winter National Games==
 
1: [[Aanchal Thakur]] participated in [[Skiing]] Events
 
2: [[Aadil Manzoor Peer]] participated in [[Ice stock sport]] Events.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Chadar trek|Chadar Trek]]
* [[Khelo India Youth Games]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 12:47, 23 June 2022

Further information: Khelo India
Khelo India Winter Games
Khelo India Logo English.png
First eventLeh and Gulmarg, 2020
Occur everyAnnual
Purpose
  • Grassroot talent hunt
  • Nationwide state-wise multi-winter sports competition
OrganisationsJ&K Sports Council
Winter Games Association of J&K
Sports Authority of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Khelo India Winter Games are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India.[1][2] Events include Skiing, Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, Snow rugby, Ice stock sport, Snow baseball, Mountaineering, Snowshoe running, Ice hockey, Figure skating and Speed skating.[3] It was decided to hold the first Khelo India Winter Games in 2020 after the success of multiple editions of the Khelo India Youth Games.[4]

Venues[edit]

The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in two legs at two different venues:[5][2]

  1. Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games – Leh
  2. Khelo India Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games – Gulmarg

Sports and participation[edit]

Events include snow shoe events (long distance snow shoe run, sprint 400m/ 800m), snow ski events, ski cycle downhill run, sledging downhill run, slalom (giant slalom, alpine ski slalom), Nordic (5 km/10 km/15 km), snow boarding slalom/ giant slalom, ski mountaineering (vertical race/sprint), Ice Stock Sport, snow rugby, ice hockey and snow baseball.[6]

Events are categorised into age groups as well as according to block, district and union territory/ state levels.[7]

Editions[edit]

Khelo India Winter Games
Edition Year Host(s) Participation Sports Gold 1st Team 2nd Team 3rd Team Ref
T Gold Medal.svg Silver Medal.svg Bronze Medal.svg T Gold Medal.svg Silver Medal.svg Bronze Medal.svg T Gold Medal.svg Silver Medal.svg Bronze Medal.svg
I 2020 Leh Gulmarg 955 athletes
(649 men & 306 women) 		17 49 Jammu and Kashmir Services File:..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png Uttarakhand [3][6]
25 February 7–11 March 76 26 29 21 21 8 6 7 13 5 2 6
II 2021 Leh Gulmarg [?] [?] 27 Jammu and Kashmir Karnataka Maharashtra [8][9]
26 February – 2 March 34 11 18 5 9 5 0 4 8 3 3 2
III 2022 Leh Gulmarg [?] [?] Future Event Future Event Future Event [10]
TBD

Inaugurations and closing ceremony[edit]

The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju.[11] The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[12] The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.[13][14]

International Athletes who participated in Khelo India Winter National Games[edit]

1: Aanchal Thakur participated in Skiing Events

2: Aadil Manzoor Peer participated in Ice stock sport Events.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Chakraborty, Samrat (2 January 2021). "2nd Khelo India Winter Games at zanskar valley- What is it all about?". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 2021-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in zanskar valley Leh, Ladakh". pib.gov.in. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020) Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. Archived on 6 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Arora, Abhishek (2020-02-26). "Khelo India Winter Games 2020: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurates first-ever KIWG amid much fanfare". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2021-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announces two Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir". Scroll.in. Press Trust of India. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 J&K Sports Council (13 March 2020). Results & Points table of Khelo India Winter Games – Individual Events. Khelo India Winter Games. Retrieved on 6 January 2021. Archived on 6 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games start today". Tribune India. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Jammu, Greater (2020-12-23). "Khelo India Winter Games an event of National importance in Ladakh". Greater Jammu. Retrieved 2021-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg". Kashmir News Service. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2021-12-29). "Players selected for Khelo India, Nat'l Snowshoe". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  11. ↑ "Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 1st Khelo India Winter Games in Leh, Ladakh". Odisha Diary. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Khelo India Winter Games: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games, says it will make J&K winter sports hub | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "2nd Khelo India National Winter Games: Closing ceremony held at Gulmarg, JK tops medals tally". Rising Kashmir. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Spectacular Closing Ceremony of 2nd Khelo India National Winter Games organized at Gulmarg". Kashmir News Service. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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