DIU, Dec 19: The second edition of the Khelo India Beach Games will be held from January 5 to 10 at Diu’s Blue Flag Ghoghla Beach, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
The event will mark the formal opening of the annual Khelo India competitive calendar.
“The Games are expected to witness participation of 800 plus athletes, supported by more than 250 support staff.
over 200 technical officials, and competition managersrepresenting States and Union Territories from across the country,” Mandaviya said in an interaction here.
The programme will feature six disciplines — Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepak Takraw, Beach Kabaddi, Pencak Silat and Open Water Swimming — along with two demonstration sports, Mallakhamb and Tug of War.
“The inaugural KIBG demonstrated strong national participation, with non-coastal States such as Manipur and Nagaland emerging among the top performers, underscoring inclusive and geography-neutral sporting opportunities,” he said.(PTI)
