Telangana gears up to host Khelo India Youth Games from December 11
Telangana is preparing to host the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games across six cities, featuring over 7,500 athletes in 27 sports. The state government is currently upgrading infrastructure and facilities to accommodate the event, which is scheduled for December 2026.
Why it matters
Hosting large-scale national sporting events serves as a catalyst for regional infrastructure development and promotes youth sports participation.
Telangana is gearing up to host the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) from December 11 to 22, with more than 7,500 young athletes expected to participate in competitions across 27 sports.
The Games will be conducted in six cities — Hyderabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar — with over 1,500 support staff, 1,000 technical officials and more than 200 VIPs expected to be part of the event.
Hyderabad will host competitions in 23 disciplines, while the remaining events will be spread across the district centres. Athletics will be held in Hanumakonda, Judo in Karimnagar, Archery in Khammam, Kabaddi in Mahabubnagar and Table Tennis in Nizamabad.
Rowing has been selected as Telangana’s host-State choice sport, while Sailing will be the demonstration sport. The Hussain Sagar water sports facility is expected to be a major attraction, hosting rowing, kayaking and canoeing events.
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