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Over 1,300 Athletes To Compete In 2nd Khelo India Beach Games From Monday
Khelo India Beach Games: India’s coastline is set to transform into a vibrant national sporting arena as the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 return to Diu from January 5 to 10, with over 1,300 athletes from across the country competing in the event, promising an energetic celebration of beach and indigenous sports.
The second edition of the Games will bring together over 1,300 athletes from across the country, representing 31 States and Union Territories, including 25 States and six UTs, reflecting the growing reach and popularity of beach-based disciplines within India’s sporting ecosystem.
The Games will feature competition across six medal disciplines: Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepaktakraw, Beach Kabaddi, Beach Pencak Silat, and Open Water Swimming, accounting for 786 competing athletes, including 366 women and 420 men, highlighting the inclusive and balanced participation encouraged under the Khelo India initiative.
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