Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, Haryana. The Union Home Minister has given the conch shell of the sports festival at eight o'clock in the evening. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nishith Pramanik were also present at the inauguration ceremony. In this great sports program, more than 200 students presented a colorful program.

There is a lot of enthusiasm among the players and sports lovers about the games of Khelo India Youth Games. A lot of programs are being presented at the venue since evening for the players and spectators. The event started with the national anthem. Let us tell you that you can watch the live telecast of the entire tournament of these great games on Star Sports sitting at home. 

Overall, 4,700 athletes including 2,262 girls will compete for 269 gold, 269 silver and 358 bronze medals in 25 sports at the Khelo India Youth Games. This program, which started from June 4, will continue till June 13.

States and Union Territories will participate in the India Youth Games. The Games will be held in 5 cities (Panchkula, Shahbad, Ambala, Chandigarh and Delhi) with a total of 25 sports and 5 indigenous sports of India – Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, Gatka, Mallakhambha and Yogasan.

A semi-final and final match of football will be held from June 11 to 13 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula. Whereas badminton is from June 4 to 7, table tennis from June 9 to 13, kabaddi from June 3 to 7, handball from June 9 to 13, wrestling from June 4 to 8, basketball from June 9 to 13. Volleyball matches will be played from June 3 to June 7, boxing and Kho-Kho will be played from June 9 to 13 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula.