Khelo India Winter Games

Published on 12 Oct 2025

• The 2nd phase of 5th Khelo India Winter Games 2025 commenced at popular ski resort, Gulmarg in North Kashmir.

• The 2nd Phase features four disciplines, including alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering, and snowboarding.

• Under the Khelo India Scheme, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) organizes National-level competitions.

• This includes: Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Para Games and Khelo India Winter Games.

• Starting in 2020, so far four editions of the Khelo India Winter Games have been successfully conducted with the participation of 36 States/UTs. 

• The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 is being staged in two parts. 

• The first phase was held in the UT of Ladakh. 

• J&K is hosting the second and final portion in March.

• Apart from tapping talent, Khelo India Winter Games also showcase a region’s art, culture, heritage, and promote tourism through sports.

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Khelo India Winter Games Khelo India Games Sports Kashmir Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports Ladakh Youth