Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur addresses the closing ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games, in Chennai. Thakur said the Khelo India Games envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided the youth a platform to showcase their talent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the opening ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
Players at a Kho-Kho match during Khelo India Youth Sports competition, in Madurai. There was almost equal representation at the games with 2307 male athletes and 2147 female athletes competing.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur with Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and others during the closing ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games. Maharashtra finished in the top position with a total of 158 medals (57 gold, 48 silver, 53 bronze) while Tamil Nadu and Haryana took the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, bagging 98 medals (38 gold, 21 silver, 39 bronze) and 103 medals (35 gold, 22 silver, 46 bronze).
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The Meghalaya football team emerged as the champions, clinching a sensational 2-0 victory over Punjab in the highly anticipated finals.
Sapna, a 12th grader, won her second gold in Judo at Khelo India Youth Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and others during the opening ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.