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Chhattisgarhiya Olympics

Chhattisgarhiya Olympics
VenueBalbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

The Chhattisgarhiya Olympics (CG Olympics)[1] are an annual sports event held in Chhattisgarh, India to celebrate traditional Indian games such as kabaddi and kho-kho,[2] as well as to promote sports participation among rural people and women.[3][4] The event takes place over three months.[5] The first edition was held in 2022, with around 2.6 million (mostly rural) Chattisgarhis participating,[6] and about 1,900 of them reaching the state-level finals.[7] Over 3 million Chattisgarhis likely participated in the 2023 edition.[8]

Format

There are six ascending levels of competition: village, zonal, development block/urban cluster,[4] district, divisional and state.[9] There are also four age categories: below 18 years old, 18 to 40 years old, 40 to 60 years old, and above 60 years old.[10] Men and women play in separate categories.[11]

In the 2023 edition, competition participants could win anywhere from ₹500 (US$6.00) to ₹5,000 (US$60) depending on how well they finished and at what level of competition.[7][12]

Sports

A team of women taking part in tug of war.

The games are split into team and single categories.[9]

Single-category games include:[7][9][3][13][14]

Team-category games include:[9][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "CG Olympics moved 2 mnths ahead". The Times of India. 2023-05-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Sneha (2023-07-29). "Chhattisgarhiya Olympics: Igniting the Spirit of Sporting". Voice of Indian Sports - KreedOn. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ a b "Chhattisgarhiya Olympics enters its final phase". The Times of India. 2023-01-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ a b "Rural women are warming up to Chhattisgarhiya Olympics". The Hindu. 2022-10-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ^ "Another step in Baghel's regional pride game-plan: Maiden 'Chhattisgarhiya Olympics' starts". The Week. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. ^ a b "Chhattisgarhia Olympics begins in Raipur on the occasion of the Hareli festival". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. ^ a b c Quint, The (2023-07-10). "Chhattisgarhiya Olympics: Reviving Age-Old Traditional Games". TheQuint. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. ^ "CM Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates 'Chhattisgarhiya Olympic' in Raipur". Hindustan Times. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. ^ a b c d Singh, Ronit Kumar (2022-10-16). "Chhattisgarh Olympics: Here's How This Event Promotes Rural Women Participation & Traditional State Sports". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  10. ^ "Chhattisgarhia Olympics will bring back era of traditional sports: CM Bhupesh Baghel". The Times of India. 2022-10-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  11. ^ "Bhupesh Baghel inaugurates Chhattisgarh Olympics". The Economic Times. 2022-10-07. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  12. ^ "C'garhiya Olympics to begin from 17th". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  13. ^ "Chhattisgarhiya Olympics: Initiative to revive age-old traditional games". seepositive.in. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  14. ^ "Sunshine and surplus crops". The Hindu. 2019-01-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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