NEW DELHI: Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 anthem at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex on Tuesday. The second edition of the para games will be held at three venues in the capital from March 20-27, according to a release from SAI media.
Launched on the sidelines of the Fit India Carnival, the Khelo India Para Games mascot âUjjwalaâ was released by the Minister of State for sports and youth affairs, Raksha Nikhil Khadse. The design of âUjjwalaâ is inspired by the house sparrow of Delhi symbolising the pride and fighting spirit of the city. Much like the bird that was on the verge of extinction, âUjjwalaâ symbolises the para athletes, who are also a beacon of resilience and perseverance.
Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports @mansukhmandviya Mandaviya unveiled the mascot, logo and anthem of the upcoming Khelo India Para Games-#KIPG2025.
Para Games are going to to be held from 20th of March till 27th March in the National Capital.
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Paralympic Committee of India and ex-Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia and Srimati Sminu Jindal, founder chairperson of Svayam, the accessibility partner of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 jointly launched the Games logo amid much fanfare.
âThis is a very special day. We come to the close of the first-ever Fit India carnival where 25,000 people took part and now we are starting the Khelo India Para Games. We now have continuity in the sporting ecosystem of India. This is really very inspiring for all sportspersonsâ, said Mandaviya, as quoted from a release by SAI media.
Mandaviya added, âKIPG will see over 1300 athletes competing. This is no small feat. The Games have been organised to provide the correct path for talent to grow. There are no losers in sports. Someone win and someone learns. Thatâs the beauty of sportsâ.
The Khelo India Para Games 2025 logo features a stylish athlete in orange, green and blue, representing dynamism, movement, and inclusivity with a forward motion signifying progress. The bold blue/white âKhelo Indiaâ and âPara Games 2025â in the logo conveys strength, complemented by orange highlights.
The bottom graphic showcases Delhiâs iconic landmarks â the new Parliament building, Bharat Mandapam, Delhi Metro-the cityâs lifeline, and the holy river Yamuna â alongside para-athletes in action. The bilingual tagline âChampions Beyond Limitsâ | âHaunslon ki Udaanâ powerfully reflects the resilience of the para-athletes who push beyond boundaries.
The anthem was also unveiled. Riding on the words âkhelega khelega mera India, jeetega jeetega mera India,â the anthem aims to inspire the athletes on the field as well as the fans in the stands with a motivating message.
The KIPG 2025 will take place between March 20 and March 27 and will feature competitions across six para sports disciplines: para-archery, para-athletics, para badminton, para powerlifting, para shooting, and para table tennis at three venues â Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Indira Gandhi Stadium and the Dr Karni Singh shooting range â in New Delhi.
The 1300-plus participants include several high performance para-athletes like gold medallist archer Harvinder Singh, Club thrower Dharambir, and high Jumper Praveen Kumar. The Khelo India Para Games 2025 is the second national sporting event organised by the Sports Authority of India this year, following the Khelo India Winter Games that concluded last week in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)
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