Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India
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Shiva Keshavan calls for crossover athletes to boost winter sports in India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, India's six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan believes the country can excel in winter sports with innovative strategies and proper infrastructure. HT Image The youngest-ever Olympian in luge, debuting at the age of 16 at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Keshavan feels athletes from summer sports could transition to winter disciplines, such as field hockey players to ice hockey and roller skaters to ice skating. Athletes worldwide have transitioned from non-winter sports and succeeded at the Winter Olympics, and India can do the same," suggested Kesavan, who was also the Indian flag-bearer at three Winter Olympics. He further said winter sports in India are progressing well with initiatives like the Khelo India Winter Games, which aim to create world-class facilities and add new sports.

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Athletes worldwide have transitioned from non-winter sports and succeeded at Winter Olympics- India can do the same, says Shiva Keshavan
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Athletes worldwide have transitioned from non-winter sports and succeeded at Winter Olympics- India can do the same, says Shiva Keshavan

The Hindu  

India’s six-time Winter Olympian, Shiva Keshavan, believes the country can excel in winter sports with innovative strategies and proper infrastructure. The youngest-ever Olympian in luge, debuting at 16 at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Keshavan feels athletes from summer sports could transition to winter disciplines, such as field hockey players to ice hockey and roller skaters to ice skating. “Sports …

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh to host ice events in January, snow events to be held in Gulmarg in February
1 week, 4 days ago

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Leh to host ice events in January, snow events to be held in Gulmarg in February

Live Mint  

The Union Territory of Ladakh will host the ice events at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 from January 23 to 27, while the UT of Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow events from February 22 to 25. Having started the Khelo India Winter Games in 2020, almost 1000 athletes, including 306 women, took part in the inaugural edition. …

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?
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When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games will take place between January 23 and February 25, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday. While Leh will host the Ice Games from January 23 to 27 next year, the Snow Games will be organised in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25. The minister also said that the Khelo India Games …

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

ABP News  

The Government of India has declared that athletes who win medals at the Khelo India Games will soon be eligible for government jobs, as part of an initiative to promote sports in India. Anurag Thakur expressed in the message on X that in alignment with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's vision of fostering a robust sports ecosystem and transforming sports …

Snow events of 4th Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg
10 months ago

Snow events of 4th Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg

Hindustan Times  

Amid fresh heavy snowfall, the Kashmir leg of the fourth edition of Khelo India Winter Games will begin in the ski resort of Gulmarg on Wednesday. Owing to a dry winter and a parched Gulmarg, the first chapter of the games featuring two ice sports events -- Ice Hockey and Ice Skating -- were held in Leh from February 2. …

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18

News 18  

Shiva Keshavan, six-time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, feels the upcoming IOC Session in Mumbai will be a game-changer for sports in the country. In an exclusive interview to News18, Shiva Keshavan said that the 141st IOC Session being held in Mumbai from October 15 to 17 will be a …

Winter sports to WADA, Shiva makes smooth transition
1 year, 2 months ago

Winter sports to WADA, Shiva makes smooth transition

Hindustan Times  

India's winter sports legend Shiva Keshavan has donned a new hat. Having retired from luge after the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, the 42-year-old is now working with World Anti Doping Agency and is in Hangzhou as an Outreach Programme Mentor. I had volunteered as an athletes representative at the last Winter Games in Beijing," the six-time Winter Olympian said. …

Will have more athletes at Winter Olympics: Thakur
1 year, 10 months ago

Will have more athletes at Winter Olympics: Thakur

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year here when lush green meadows turn white from persistent snowfall. There could not have been a better setting for the Khelo India Winter Games that was inaugurated by Union sports minister Anurag Thakur amid fanfare at the Gulmarg Golf Club here on Friday. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur during the …

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Declares Khelo India Winter Games Open in Gulmarg
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Declares Khelo India Winter Games Open in Gulmarg

News 18  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday declared the third edition of Khelo India Winter Games open in Gulmarg. Declaring the Games open, Thakur said his ministry ”would keep helping Jammu and Kashmir financially, providing the best of coaches, etc.” ”I am also happy to let you know that a Centre of Excellence for Winter Sports will be opening here soon,” …

'Situation Is Changing In Jammu And Kashmir': Anurag Thakur As 1500 Players From Across The Country Take Part In Khelo India Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

'Situation Is Changing In Jammu And Kashmir': Anurag Thakur As 1500 Players From Across The Country Take Part In Khelo India Winter Games

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Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur has said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is changing. He cited the exampled of the Khelo India Winter Games which gets underway on Friday, February 10, 2023 in Gulmarg where 1500 participants from across the length and breadth of the country are participating. "Khelo India Winter Games are being …

1500 Players to Participate in Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg
1 year, 10 months ago

1500 Players to Participate in Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg

News 18  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Khelo India Winter Games being held here will be the biggest held so far as 1500 players from across the country will compete in 11 events over the next six days. Are you ready for the Exhilarating & Energetic Khelo India Winter Games 2022 to be held in Gulmarg from February 10th-14th. …

Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan eyes one of two vacant spots in IOC's Athletes' Commission
3 years, 2 months ago

Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan eyes one of two vacant spots in IOC's Athletes' Commission

Firstpost  

Keshavan has been approved as one of the 17 candidates to fill in two vacant places of the IOC’s Athletes Commission after the world body’s executive board meeting in Athens on Saturday. New Delhi: Star Indian luger Shiva Keshavan will seek to become a member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes Commission when the elections are held during the 2022 …

Star Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan to stand for IOC Athletes' Commission election
3 years, 2 months ago

Star Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan to stand for IOC Athletes' Commission election

The Hindu  

Star Indian luger Shiva Keshavan will seek to become a member of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission when the elections are held during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta confirmed that it had nominated the name of Keshavan who is the torch bearer of Winter Olympics for the country. READ: US pairs …

Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan Says Athletes Resorting to Crowd Funding Due to Lack of Funds
3 years, 3 months ago

Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan Says Athletes Resorting to Crowd Funding Due to Lack of Funds

News 18  

Star Indian luger Shiva Keshavan has drawn attention of the government towards the plight of the country’s 2022 Winter Olympics aspirants, saying they have resorted to crowd funding due to lack of financial support. A reminder to the government that not a single winter sports federation is currently recognised and eligible for funding in India,” Keshavan tweeted. There are 150 …

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: J&K Will Become the Winter Sports Hub, Says PM Modi
3 years, 9 months ago

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: J&K Will Become the Winter Sports Hub, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Khelo India Winter Games Opening Ceremony: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports in the country. “This is a step towards making India’s presence felt in the international winter games arena and also make Jammu and …

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