Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Concluded in Bihar | 17 May 2025

Why in News? 

The 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, a flagship event under the government’s Khelo India initiative, was held in Bihar from 4th May to 15th May. 

Key Points 

  • About Khelo India Youth Games 2025: 
    • It was organised in five districts of Bihar (Patna, Rajgir, Begusarai, Gaya and Bhagalpur). While, the three major events – gymnastics, shooting and cycling – were held in New Delhi. 
    • Gajasimha was the mascot of this year's game. 
    • The 12-day event took place across 27 sports, with a total of 285 gold medals awarded. 
  • Top Performing States: 
    • Maharashtra finished first in the medal tally by winning a total of 158 medals (58 gold, 47 silver, 53 bronze). 
      • The state has topped the total medal tally five times so far (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025). 
    • Haryana secured second place with 117 medals, including 39 gold, while Rajasthan finished third with 60 medals, including 24 gold. 
  • Performance of Bihar: 
    • Host state Bihar won a total of 36 medals (7 gold, 11 silver, 18 bronze).  
    • Bihar, which was ranked 21st in the sixth edition of the Games, jumped six places this year to secure the 15th position.  
    • This is the first time Bihar has achieved its highest-ever medal count. 
  • Top 10 States/UTs: 

Position 

States/Union Territories 

Gold 

Silver 

Bronze 

Total Medals 

1 

Maharashtra 

58 

47 

53 

158 

2 

Haryana 

39 

27 

51 

117 

3 

Rajasthan 

24 

12 

24 

60 

4 

Karnataka 

17 

26 

15 

58 

5 

Delhi 

16 

20 

32 

68 

6 

Tamil Nadu 

15 

21 

29 

65 

7 

Uttar Pradesh 

14 

20 

18 

52 

8 

Kerala 

12 

5 

8 

25 

9 

Manipur 

11 

8 

11 

30 

10 

Madhya Pradesh 

10 

9 

13 

32 

  

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG)  

  • About:  
    • KIYG is a national-level multi-disciplinary sports competition for school and college students in India. 
    • The Prime Minister launched the first edition of the Khelo India School Games at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi in the year 2018. 
    • In the year 2019, its name was changed to Khelo India Youth Games.  
      • These are part of the Khelo India initiative of the Government of India. 
  • Objective: 
    • It aims to promote sports culture and recognise sporting talent at the grassroots level. 
  • Categories: 
    • These games are organized in two categories:   
      • School students under the age of 17. 
      • College students under the age of 21. 
  • Khelo India App:  
    • In the year 2019, the Prime Minister launched the Khelo India App to promote sports and fitness.  
    • This app helps people to stay updated about sports events and promotes a healthy lifestyle.