Khelo India Para Games Explained

Khelo India Para Games
Abbreviation:	KIPG
Formation:	2023
Recurrence:	Annual
Purpose:	Enabling disabled athletes
Headquarters:	New Delhi

The Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) are an annual sports event under the Khelo India initiative for disabled athletes.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The inaugural KIPG was scheduled to happen in 2018, but did not take place, with Khelo India instead backing a separate competition called the Indian Open Para-Athletics Championship, which was held in Bengaluru.^[5] Later, it was announced that the inaugural KIPG would take place in December 2023.

One purpose of KIPG is to help disabled athletes receive recognition under the TOPS scheme.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Khelo India Scheme has been a game-changer for Indian sports,' says Anurag Thakur . 2023-11-26 . Khel Now . English.
2. News: Bureau . Sports . 2023-11-26 . Anurag Singh Thakur unveils Ujjwala, the sparrow, as mascot for Khelo India Para Games 2023 . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-26 . 0971-751X.
3. Web site: First-Ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 Logo, Mascot Launched . 2023-11-26 . NDTV.com.
4. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-11-23 . First-ever Khelo India Para Games to be held in New Delhi . 2023-11-26 . Sportstar . en.
5. Web site: Mehrish . Akshat . 2018-07-16 . Same old, same old: National Para Games passes its scheduled date with no tournament . 2023-11-26 . thebridge.in . en.
6. News: 2023-11-26 . Khelo India Para Games will help para athletes come under TOPS: Anurag Thakur . The Times of India . 2023-11-26 . 0971-8257.