The team of which state has won the Women's U-18 Hockey in Khelo India Youth Games 2022?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Haryana

• In the 2022 edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, held in Madhya Pradesh, the Haryana women’s U-18 hockey team won the championship.

• Haryana defeated the strongly competitive teams from other states with consistent performance throughout the tournament.

• The state is known for producing top athletes, especially in sports like wrestling, boxing, shooting, and hockey, due to excellent grassroots support and sports culture.

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• Host state of Khelo India Youth Games 2022: Madhya Pradesh
• Haryana is a sports powerhouse, often topping medal tallies in youth competitions.
• Khelo India focuses on promoting grassroots sports talent.
• The women's U-18 hockey final showcased Haryana’s depth in team coordination and skills.
• The Khelo India initiative includes Youth Games, University Games, and Winter Games.
• The event features multi-sport competition for U-17 and U-21 athletes.

Brief History of Khelo India Games:

• Launched in:2018 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the Khelo India Programme.

• Objective: To revive sports culture at the grassroots level by identifying young talent and providing them with annual financial assistance of ₹5 lakh for 8 years.

• First edition: Held in Delhi (2018) for U-17 athletes.

• Second edition:Pune (2019)

• Third edition:Guwahati (2020)

• Fourth edition (post-COVID):Haryana (2021)

• Fifth edition:Madhya Pradesh (2022)

• Categories include Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, and Khelo India Winter Games.

• The scheme aims to build a strong sports infrastructure and cultivate future Olympians.