The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) kick-started on January 30, 2023, and the competition will witness participation from nearly 6,000 athletes from across the country in 27 disciplines. The KIYG will be held at 23 venues across eight cities of Madhya Pradesh. The Games are being held in eight Madhya Pradesh cities - Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur Mandla, Balaghat and Khargone (Maheshwar) - while the cycling event will take place in Delhi, another official said.
A total of 303 international and 1,089 national officials will be part of the Games and nearly 2,000 volunteers will be deployed at different venues for hassle-free organization of the sporting event.
For the first time, sports like kayaking, canoeing, canoe slalom and fencing will be part of the Khelo India Youth Games. Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Schedule, Games List, Live Telecast catch all the interesting detail here in the article.
Where can you watch Khelo Indian Games 2023:
Multiple ways to watch the Khelo India Games 2023 will be broadcasted on Start Sports Network and DD Sports.
Where can you watch Khelo Indian Games 2023 online:
Khelo India Games 2023 will be streamed live on Live Match on Disney+Hotstar.
Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Venues:
| Edition | Year | Host(s) | Start Date | End Date |
| I | 2018 | Delhi | 31 January 2018 | 8 February 2018 |
| II | 2019 | Pune, Maharashtra | 9 January 2019 | 20 January 2019 |
| III | 2020 | Guwahati, Assam | 10 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| IV | 2021 | Panchkula, Haryana, (Postponed) | 4 June 2022 | 13 June 2022 |
| V | 2022 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | January 30, 2023 | 11 February 2023 |
Information about Khelo India Youth Games:
The First Edition of Khelo India Youth Games was held on 31 January 2018 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi and the second was held in Pune, Maharashtra from 9 January to 20 January 2019 and the third Khelo India Youth Games from 18 January to 30 January 2020 Will be held in Guwahati till . This time the Games will be organized in partnership with the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), the Olympic Association (IOA) and Assam as the host state. The fourth edition of the event will be held in the year 2021. These games will be held in Panchkula after next year's Tokyo Olympics. Haryana will host the fourth season of 'Khelo India' Youth Games.
How Many Games in Khelo India Youth Games 2023:
There are many sports being played in Khelo India Youth Games 2023. Currently, there are 27 sports listed for Khelo India Youth Games 2023. The list of sports to be played in KIYG 2023 is as follows:
Athletics, Wrestling, Boxing, Shooting, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing, Volleyball, Judo, Mallakhamb, Archery, Kho Kho, Fencing, Cycling Road, Thang-Ta, Gatka, Football (Girls), Salmon, Cycling- Track., Swimming. Basketball, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Kabaddi, Football (Boys), Tennis, Badminton, Hockey, Gymnastics, Kalaripayattu, and Yogasana.
Complete Schedule of Khelo India Youth Games 2023:
KIYG Schedule 2023 for various sports has been officially released, we know that this Khelo India Youth Games is going to be held for the 4th time. It is organized annually to promote the sports culture and to provide a platform for young sportspersons to showcase their talent in their respective field, to know the Khelo India Youth Games schedule for various sports you can go through the table below:
| Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) all Event | Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) Venue | Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) Date |
| Athletics | Athletics Track T.T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal | 3rd Feb to 5th Feb 2023 |
| Wrestling | DSYW Hall T.T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal | 7th Feb to 11th Feb 2023 |
| Boxing | DSYW Hall T.T. Nagar Stadium, Bhopal | 31st Jan to 4th Feb 2023 |
| Shooting | M.P. Shooting Academy, Bhopal | 1st Feb to 6th Feb 2023 |
| Kayaking & Canoeing | M.P. Water Sports Academy, Upper Lake Bhopal | 1st Feb to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Rowing | M.P. Water Sports Academy, Upper Lake Bhopal | 7th Feb to 9th Feb 2023 |
| Volleyball | Indoor Hall SAI, Bhopal | 30th Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Judo | Indoor Hall SAI, Bhopal | 7th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Swimming | Prakash Tarun Pushkar, Bhopal | 7th Feb to 11th Feb 2023 |
| Basketball | Basketball Complex, Indore | 31st Jan to 4th Feb 2023 |
| Weightlifting | Basketball Complex, Indore | 6th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Table Tennis | Abhay Prashal, Indore | 30th Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Kabaddi | Abhay Prashal, Indore | 5th Feb to 9th Feb 2023 |
| Football (Boys) | Football Ground, The Emerald Heights | 1st Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Tennis | Indore Tennis Club | 6th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Badminton | M.P Badminton Academy, Kampu Gwalior | 31st Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Hockey | M.P Women Hockey Academy, Kampu | 4th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Gymnastics | LNIPE, Gwalior | 1st Feb to 5th Feb 2023 |
| Kalarripayattu | LNIPE, Gwalior | 8th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Yogasana | Madhav Seva Nyas Hall, Ujjain | 1st Feb to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Mallakhamb | Madhav Seva Nyas Hall, Ujjain | 6th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Archery | Jabalpur (Ranital Sports Complex) | 31st Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Kho Kho | Cycling Complex, Jabalpur (Ranital Sports Complex) | 30th Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 |
| Fencing | Cycling Complex, Jabalpur (Ranital Sports Complex) | 6th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Cycling Road | Kajuri Road, Jabalpur | 8th Feb to 9th Feb 2023 |
| Thang-Ta | District Sports Complex, Mandla | 8th Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Gatka | District Sports Complex, Mandla | 2nd Feb to 4th Feb 2023 |
| Football (Girls) | Football Ground, Balaghat | 1st Feb to 10th Feb 2023 |
| Slalom | Maheshwar (Khargone) | 6th Feb to 7th Feb 2023 |
| Cycling-Track | IG Stadium Delhi | 2nd Feb to 4th Feb 2023 |
Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Medal Tally:
Young athletes from 28 states and 8 union territories will battle it out to claim the top spot in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 medal tally by winning the most medals. Check out the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 medal tally below:
| Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Medal Tally | |||||
| Rank | State | Gold medals | Silver medals | Bronze medals | Total medals |
| 1 | Madhya Pradesh | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Maharashtra | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Rajasthan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Haryana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | West Bengal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Odisha | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Telangana | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Delhi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Tamil Nadu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Kerala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| – | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Andhra Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Assam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Bihar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Chandigarh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Chhattisgarh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Goa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Gujarat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Himachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Jammu and Kashmir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Jharkhand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Ladakh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Lakshadweep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Manipur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Meghalaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Mizoram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Punjab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Tripura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Uttarakhand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Winners List:
| Khelo India Youth Games | |||
| Year | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team |
| 2018 | Haryana | Maharashtra | Delhi |
| 2019 | Maharashtra | Haryana | Delhi |
| 2020 | Maharashtra | Haryana | Delhi |
| 2021 | Haryana | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
| 2022 | – | – | – |
