Concluded on May 15, 2025:
🏟️ Event Overview
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Edition: 7th (Khelo India Youth Game)
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Dates: May 4–15, 2025
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Host State: Bihar (first-time host)
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Cities: Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Begusarai
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Participants: Over 10,000 athletes from 36 states and UTs
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Sports Disciplines: 28, including traditional sports like Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, Mallakhamb, and Sepak Takraw
🥇 Medal Tally (Top 5)
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Maharashtra: 158 medals (58 Gold) – third consecutive title
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Haryana: 117 medals (39 Gold)
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Rajasthan: 60 medals (24 Gold) – best-ever finish
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Karnataka: 58 medals (17 Gold)
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Delhi: 68 medals (16 Gold)
🌟 Notable Performances
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Samuel Zadeng (Mizoram): Won gold in boys' 70kg boxing, marking Mizoram's first medal in this edition.
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Aisengfa Gogoi (Assam): Set a national youth record in 55kg weightlifting with a total lift of 183kg.
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Khushi Yadav (Bihar): Triumphed in girls' 2000m steeplechase, clocking 9:52.10.
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Anjali Rawat (Madhya Pradesh): Secured gold in Thang-Ta (Phunaba Ama 56 kg category).
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Harshal Joge (Maharashtra): Clinched gold in boys' 800 meters race.
🐘 Mascot & Branding
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Mascot: Gajasimha – symbolizes the strength of an elephant and the courage of a lion, inspired by the Pala dynasty's heritage from Nalanda and Bodh Gaya.
🎮 Esports Debut
For the first time, KIYG featured esports as a demonstration event, including titles like:
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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)
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Street Fighter 6
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Chess
eFootball
📈 Bihar’s Performance
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Medal Count: 36 medals (7 Gold)
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Rank: 15th overall
📺 Broadcast
The games were broadcast live on DD Sports and streamed online via the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel, ensuring wide accessibility for viewers across the country.
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