20 May 2025
The Khelo India Beach Games 2025 is currently underway in Diu, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, from May 19 to 24.
key updates ¹ ²:
- Number of Athletes and States: Over 1,350 athletes from more than 30 states and Union Territories are participating in the games.
- Sports and Venues: The games feature six medal sports, including beach soccer, beach volleyball, sepaktakraw, kabaddi, pencaksilat, and open water swimming, with mallakhamb and tug-of-war as demonstration sports. Events are being held at Ghoghla Beach and Diu Beach.
- Objective: The Khelo India Beach Games aim to promote beach sports, enhance the reach and popularity of the games, and provide a platform for athletes to showcase their talents.
- Live Streaming and Telecast: The games can be watched live on the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel and DD Sports TV channel in India.
- Significance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the transformative power of sports, saying the Khelo India Beach Games represent a new chapter in India's sporting history. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasized the government's commitment to boosting the sporting ecosystem and promoting sports as a career opportunity for youth.