Khelo India Para Games

Khelo India Para Games
AbbreviationKIPG
First event2023
Occur everyAnnual
PurposeEnabling disabled athletes
HeadquartersNew Delhi
WebsiteKhelo India

The Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) are an annual sports event under the Khelo India initiative for disabled athletes.[1][2][3][4]

The inaugural KIPG was scheduled to happen in 2018, but did not take place, with Khelo India instead backing a separate competition called the Indian Open Para-Athletics Championship, which was held in Bengaluru.[5] Later, it was announced that the inaugural KIPG would take place in December 2023.[2]

One purpose of KIPG is to help disabled athletes receive recognition under the TOPS scheme.[6]

References

  1. ^ "'Khelo India Scheme has been a game-changer for Indian sports,' says Anurag Thakur". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, Sports (2023-11-26). "Anurag Singh Thakur unveils Ujjwala, the sparrow, as mascot for Khelo India Para Games 2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-26. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "First-Ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 Logo, Mascot Launched". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ Sportstar, Team (2023-11-23). "First-ever Khelo India Para Games to be held in New Delhi". Sportstar. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ^ Mehrish, Akshat (2018-07-16). "Same old, same old: National Para Games passes its scheduled date with no tournament". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  6. ^ "Khelo India Para Games will help para athletes come under TOPS: Anurag Thakur". The Times of India. 2023-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-26.