Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Ends; Maharashtra Tops with 158 Medals

📰 In News: Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Concludes in Patna, Bihar

Context:

• The 7th Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 concluded with a grand closing ceremony at Pataliputra Sports Complex, Patna, on 28th August 2025.
• The games began on 4th August 2025.

Highlights:

• Overall Champion: Maharashtra (158 medals – 58 Gold, 47 Silver, 53 Bronze).
• 2nd Place: Haryana (117 medals – 39 Gold, 27 Silver).
• 3rd Place: Rajasthan (60 medals – 24 Gold, 12 Silver).
• Host State Bihar: Big improvement with 36 medals, particularly in athletics.
• Basketball Finals:
  • Boys – Uttar Pradesh defeated Rajasthan (Gold).
  • Girls – Karnataka defeated Haryana (Gold).
• Fencing: Haryana dominated, winning 7 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze.
• New Records:
  • 400m Race – Kadir Khan (UP).
  • 100m Sprint – Aditya Pisale (Maharashtra).
  • Several weightlifting records broken.

Significance:

• Maharashtra maintained its leadership in grassroots sports.
• Bihar showcased rapid growth due to state-level sports policy initiatives.
• Reinforces KIYG’s role in nurturing young sporting talent nationwide.
  
  Updated -  May 15, 2025 6:17 PM | News On Air