Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh in January, Gulmarg in February
On 11 December 2024, in India, the dates of the Khelo India Winter Games were announced: Ladakh will host the ice events from 23 to 27 January 2025 and Jammu & Kashmir the snow events from 22 to 25 February 2025.
Summary
On 11 December 2024, in India, the dates of the Khelo India Winter Games were announced. The Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice sports (ice hockey and ice skating) in Leh from 23 to 27 January 2025, while Jammu & Kashmir will stage the snow sports (alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering and snowboarding) in Gulmarg from 22 to 25 February 2025. The Winter Games started in 2020 and will open the Khelo India season, with the Youth & Para Games scheduled in Bihar in April 2025.
Key facts
- Announced
- 11 Dec 2024
- Ice events
- Leh, Ladakh, 23-27 Jan 2025 (ice hockey, ice skating)
- Snow events
- Gulmarg, J&K, 22-25 Feb 2025
- Started
- 2020
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Union Territory will host the ice events (ice hockey and ice skating) of the Khelo India Winter Games in January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ladakh
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice events from January 23 to 27, 2025, while J&K will host the snow events.
In which year did the Khelo India Winter Games start?
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Correct answer: B — 2020
PIB (11 Dec 2024): the Khelo India Winter Games started in 2020, when almost 1,000 athletes took part in the inaugural edition.
Consider the following about the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, announced on 11 December 2024: 1. Ladakh will host ice hockey and ice skating. 2. Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow events in January 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Ladakh will host the ice sports (ice hockey and ice skating). Statement 2 is incorrect: J&K will host the snow events from 22 to 25 February 2025.