The 7th Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Bihar from May 4–15 across five cities. Launched in 2018, KIYG promotes youth sports with scholarships and includes under-17 and under-21 players. It rotates across cities annually and supports talent through the Khelo India App and structured training support.
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The Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports announced that the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be staged in five cities of Bihar —Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai— from May 4 to 15.
It is a sports competition for school and college students. There are two groups of players: under-17 years old for school students and under-21 years old for college students.
Every year, the best 1,000 kids get a scholarship of ₹5 lakh every year for 8 years to help them prepare for international sports events.
The Prime Minister started the first edition of the Khelo India School Games in 2018, at Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi.
In 2019, the games were renamed from "Khelo India School Games" to "Khelo India Youth Games", and the Indian Olympic Association joined the program.
In the first season in 2018, there were 17 sports like badminton, boxing, cricket, wrestling, and swimming. In the 7th season, there would be 14 different types of Khelo India Games.
In 2019, the Prime Minister launched the Khelo India App to encourage sports and fitness. The app helps people stay updated about sports events and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
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