The 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) was held from May 4 to May 15, 2025, marking the first time the event took place in Bihar. This national multi-sport event brought together over 10,000 athletes from 28 states and 8 union territories, competing across 28 disciplines, including traditional Indian sports and esports as a demonstration category.
The games were conducted across five cities in Bihar: Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai. (Additionally, New Delhi hosted events in shooting, gymnastics, and track cycling).
Key venues included:
Other venues were IAS Bhawan for tennis and Gyan Bhawan for wrestling in Patna and so on.
There are 28 sports disciplines in Khelo India Youth Games 2025. Sepak takraw has been included for the first time on the back of India's gold medal in the 2025 ISTAF World Cup.
E-sports have been included as a demonstration sport.
The official mascot, Gajasimha, symbolizes the strength of an elephant and the courage of a lion. Inspired by the Pala dynasty's heritage from Nalanda and Bodh Gaya, Gajasimha was unveiled by Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the games on May 4, 2025, with the opening ceremony held at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna. The event aimed to promote sports culture and infrastructure development in Bihar.
The final medal tally of the 7th edition of Khelo India Youth Games is listed below. The host state, Bihar, is starred. <onlyinclude>
</onlyinclude>Maharashtra secured its third consecutive KIYG title with a record 158 medals, including 58 golds, showcasing dominance across multiple disciplines.Haryana excelled in sports like fencing and athletics, finishing second with 107 medals .Rajasthan achieved its best-ever finish, clinching third place with 22 golds. Bihar, the host state, delivered a historic performance, securing 7 golds among 36 total medals, marking a significant improvement from its previous standings having a Jump from 28th rank to 15th rank marking its best ever performance in the all editions of KIYG, they doubled their all edition medal tally having total of 29 medals in previous 6 editions by securing 36 medals in the single seventh edition including victories in athletics, Thang-Ta, and rugby.
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The games were broadcast live on DD Sports and streamed online via the Prasar Bharati Sports YT channel, ensuring wide accessibility for viewers across the country.