Sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games formally inaugurated by PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his three-day Tamil Nadu tour from January 19.
Most of the indoor and outdoor games will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai from January 19 to 31.
This is the first time that the Khelo India Youth Games are being held in South India.
The games will be played in the four cities of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, and Coimbatore.
Some sports, like cycling, gymnastics, swimming, hockey, shooting, yoga, and wrestling, will be played at various other venues in the city and suburban areas.
Malla Khamb and Kalaripayattu will be played in Trichy from the 21st to the 29th of January.
Gatka and Kho Kho will be played in Madurai from the 21st to the 30th of January. Basketball and Thang Ta will be played in Coimbatore from 21 to 30 January.
The logo of the games includes the figure of the poet Thiruvalluvar. On the other hand, ‘Veera Mangai’ is the mascot of the games.
Rani Velu Nachiyar, fondly known as Veera Mangai, was an Indian queen who waged a war against British colonial rule.
In this edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, over 5,600 athletes are participating across 13 days across 15 venues with 26 sporting disciplines, over 275 competitive events, and 1 demo sport.
