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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya To Open Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex: The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 on Thursday. Nineteen teams, composed of states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice hockey and ice skating. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be in attendance at the opening ceremony at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Thursday and will declare the Games open.
This will be the first part of KIWG 2025. The second part, featuring snow games like skiing, will be hosted by Jammu & Kashmir from February 22-25. Mandaviya will be joined by a host of dignitaries, including Brigadier Dr BD Mishra, the Lt Governor of UT Ladakh, and senior officials of the Sports Authority of India and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
A traditional, Ladhaki-style opening has been planned to welcome 594 participants, of which 428 will be athletes. This will be the second time Ladakh will be hosting the Winter Games, into its fifth edition.
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