Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message to the organisers, called the Khelo India Beach Games a \u201cwatershed moment\u201d in India\u2019s sporting history. He said the Games would strengthen India\u2019s domestic sports ecosystem and promote coastal culture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PM Modi said, \u201cAn amalgamation of sun, sand and water, they enhance the physical challenge and at the same time, celebrate our coastal heritage.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Khelo India Beach Games promise to make waves in India\u2019s sporting calendar,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Games, which will run till May 24, include competitions in six medal sports: beach soccer, beach volleyball, sepaktakraw, kabaddi, pencaksilat and open water swimming. Additionally, mallakhamb and tug-of-war will be held as demonstration events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Highlighting the significance of the venue, PM Modi said, \u201cThe choice of Diu as the venue of the Khelo India Beach Games is fitting.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also underlined the power of sports to unite the country. \u201cIn a nation as diverse as ours, sports have always held a unique power that unites cultures, regions and languages. The vibrant energy of sports goes beyond entertainment and has become a transformative force, symbolising national pride and aspirations of our youth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mansukh Mandaviya, while inaugurating the event, said the Khelo India Beach Games mark the beginning of a new sports movement in India. \u201cWe are not just inaugurating a sports event, we are heralding India\u2019s first beach sports revolution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The government aims to use the Khelo India platform to link sports with employment and youth empowerment. Mandaviya said, \u201cFor a Viksit Bharat, Khelo India is a sure pathway for youth to achieve their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mansukh Mandaviya, while inaugurating the event, said the Khelo India Beach Games mark the beginning of a new sports movement in India. \u201cWe are not just inaugurating a sports event, we are heralding India\u2019s first beach sports revolution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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