Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot winter games of India. Events include skiing, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snow rugby, Ice stock sport, snow baseball, mountaineering, snowshoe running, ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating.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. 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.
Venues The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in two legs at two different venues:
Khelo India Ladakh Winter Games – Leh Khelo India Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games – Gulmarg
Participation Events are categorised into age groups as well as according to block, district and union territory and state levels.
Editions Khelo India Winter GamesEditionYearHost(s)ParticipationSports1st team2nd team3rd teamRef12020LehGulmarg955 athletes(649 men & 306 women)17 Jammu and Kashmir ServicesUttarakhandJ&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 2021.25 February7–11 March26292176867215261322021LehGulmarg1,375 athletes14 Jammu and Kashmir Karnataka Maharashtra26 February – 2 March11185345049332832023GulmargMore than 1,500 athletes11 Jammu and Kashmir MaharashtraHimachal Pradesh10 February – 14 February26252576188627101473142024LehGulmargMore than 500 athletes7 Services Karnataka Maharashtra Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Medal Tally Table & Winners List. Olympics.com.Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Press Release. Press Information Bureau on the Khelo India Winter Games 2024.2–6 February21–25 February105621920117872252025LehGulmargMore than 700 athletes6 Services Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Khelo India Winter Games 2025 Medal Tally Table & Winners List. Olympics.com23–27 January9–12 March7561865718421762026LehGulmargMore than 700 athletes6 Services Himachal Pradesh Haryana Khelo India Winter Games 2026 medal tally: Indian Army completes hat-trick of team titles - get full list. Olympics.com.20–26 January23–26 February 96823671114127
Inauguration and closing ceremony The first winter games were inaugurated by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju. The second winter games were inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The closing ceremony witnesses festivities and cultural events.
Participation by Indian international athletes Aanchal Thakur participated in Skiing Events Aadil Manzoor Peer participated in Ice stock sport Events. Eklavya Jagal participated in short track speed skating Events
See also National Games of India Khelo India Beach Games Khelo India Youth Games Khelo India Para Games Khelo India University Games
References
Further reading Inauguration, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Conclusion. Greater Kashmir. 26 February, 28 February, 1–3 March 2021.
External links