Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the games in the presence of Governor RN Ravi, and Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Published Jan 19, 2024 | 12:13 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 19, 2024 | 12:13 PM
File photo of TN Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and PM Modi. (X)
The stage is all set for the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday, 19 January, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of a host of dignitaries including Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Over 5,500 athletes will take part in 26 competitive sports from 19-31 January, the state government said on Thursday, 18 January. Through this mega event, the government hopes to repeat the spectacular success and fame achieved by organising the 44th Chennai Chess Olympiad in 2022.
The prime minister would inaugurate the games in the presence of Governor RN Ravi, and the chief minister.
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik, and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udayanidhi Stalin will also participate.
The competition in various disciplines including football, kabaddi, volleyball, judo, weightlifting, squash, archery, boxing, badminton, table tennis, cycling, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, shooting, yoga, wrestling etc., will be held in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, and Madurai.
Silambam, a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, is being introduced as a demo sport for the first time in the history of Khelo India Youth Games, the release said. More than 1,000 referees and 1,200 volunteers will be involved.
Calling all track and field enthusiasts! 🏟 Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Tamil Nadu promises heart-pounding sprints, gravity-defying jumps, and throws that will redefine the limits of human potential. Watch out for your favourite sport this season with the complete event… pic.twitter.com/IlO1gC41EE
— Sports Tamil Nadu (@SportsTN_) January 12, 2024
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