Gandhinagar, May 21, 2025.
In the recently held Khelo India Youth Games, Gujarat athletes delivered remarkable performances by securing a total of 13 medals across different events.
107 Gujarat players at the games The 7th Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bihar from 4 to 15 May as part of the Khelo India initiative. The event saw under-18 athletes compete in 28 sports disciplines.
107 players from Gujarat participated in 17 individual and team games, including Volleyball, Judo, Archery, Swimming, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Mallakhamb, Tennis, Athletics, Thang-Ta, Yoga, Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Fencing, Cycling, and Shooting.
Gujarat’s athletes secured a total of 13 medals for the state. The haul included 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals in Judo; 1 silver in Yogasan; 1 silver and 2 bronze in Fencing; and 1 bronze each in Swimming, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
India aims to host 2036 Olympics : PM Modi Addressing the inauguration of the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “India is also actively pursuing the goal of hosting the Olympics in 2036. To cultivate exceptional sportspersons, sports have been integrated into mainstream education under the new National Education Policy.”
Notably, India has also joined the bid to host the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2030, with Ahmedabad proposed as the host city.
