Khelo India Winter Games 2023
The Khelo India scheme was launched to increase the sports skills of the youth in the country and also to increase the sports infrastructure. Since the scheme’s launch, the Khelo India committee working under the sports ministry has been organizing several games like Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India Winter Games, etc. The Khelo India Winter Games 2023 were recently launched in the Gulmarg of Jammu and Kashmir.
About Khelo India Winter Games 2023
This is the third edition, meaning the games have been conducted twice and this is the third time. More than 1500 participants are to participate this year across nine different games.
Organizers
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organizing the Khelo India Winter Games along with; the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and the Winter Games Association of J&K.
Previous Khelo India Winter Games
The 2021 edition was held in Leh. And the 2020 edition was held in Gulmarg. Games held are skiing, figure skating, snowshoe running, ice stock sports, Nordic skiing, ice hockey, speed skating, mountaineering, snow rugby, etc.
Gulmarg
It is a hill station and one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. It is located at the Pir Panjal Range.
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs