PM Modi to inaugurate Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai today. Details here

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various dignitaries, including Chief Minister M K Stalin, in attendance. As reported by PTI, a total of 5,500 athletes will participate in 26 competitive sports from January 19-31, as announced by the state government. The event aims to replicate the success of the 44th Chennai Chess Olympiad organized in 2022.

Also Read: Bengaluru: PM Modi to inaugurate Boeing facility today; traffic advisory issued for roads to airport. Details here The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the games, with Governor R N Ravi and the Chief Minister in attendance. Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik, along Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, are also set to participate in the event.

Also Read: Khelo India Youth Games to have Dream Sports as partner Competitions across various disciplines such as football, kabaddi, volleyball, Judo, weightlifting, squash, archery, boxing, badminton, table tennis, cycling, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, shooting, yoga, wrestling, and more will take place in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, and Madurai. In a historic first for the Khelo India Youth Games, Silambam, a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, will be introduced as a demonstration sport. The event will engage over 1,000 referees and 1,200 volunteers, as per the announcement.