2021 edition of Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Panchkula

NEW DELHI: The 2021 edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held after the Tokyo Olympics in Panchkula, Haryana, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.

In a video conference in which he was also joined by Haryana Chief Minister Manohal Lal Khattar and state Sports Minister Sandeep Singh, Rijiju said that an official announcement of the dates will be made only after the postponed Tokyo Games.

Furthermore, he also said that the government had planned to hold the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games later in the year but it won't be possible now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We had planned to hold an edition of the Khelo India games in November-December this year but that will not be happening now because of the pandemic. So the edition of Khelo India that has been awarded to Haryana is the 2021 Khelo India," said Rijiju.

"After the Olympics, I will speak to the Chief Minister and Sports Minister Sandeep Singh and will decide upon a date for the Games. Preparations for the Games will start as soon as the Tokyo Olympics end and the work on infrastructure can start right now." IANS 

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