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Bengal, Odisha eye next Khelo India Beach Games

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May 23, 2025

Buoyed by the success of the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games here, two eastern coastal states of West Bengal and Odisha have shown interest in hosting the next edition of the sports extravaganza.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Bengal, Odisha eye next Khelo India Beach Games

The scenic Ghoghla Beach has been buzzing with over 2,100 athletes competing across eight disciplines in this six-day festival.

First held last year as a regional event, the Games have now been elevated under the Khelo India banner following a mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Odisha is exploring the possibility of bidding. With a 480-km coastline and venues like Gopalpur, Puri, and Chandipur, the state sees beach sports as a natural extension of its sporting and tourism ambitions.

“Our 46-member contingent has won one silver and three bronze medals in pencak silat. The Games have been a big success,”

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