Khelo India Para Games 2025: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Declares Games Open - In Pics

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games on Thursday, praising para-athletes for their resilience. Over 1,300 athletes will compete until March 27, including notable figures like Paris Paralympics gold medalist archer Harvinder Singh and high jumper Praveen Kumar. The event kicked off with the torch handover from Paris medalists Simran Sharma, Nitesh Kumar, and Preethi Pal. Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar was also present. Mandaviya highlighted India's success at the Paris Paralympics, where the country won 29 medals, including seven golds.

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Updated on: 21 March 2025 9:09 am

Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya with officials during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressing the athletes during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya with athletes and officials during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Para-athletes handing over the Games torch to Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya sitting with the officials during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya clapping with the officials during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Opening Ceremony

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya with Paris bronze-medallist sprinter Simran Sharma and two-time Paralympics medal-winning runner Preethi Pal during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Para Games 2025, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 20, 2025.