Raipur, March 24 -- Chhattisgarh is all set to host the first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) from Wednesday. India's sports stars like hockey Olympians Dilip Tirkey, Salima Tete and top sprinter Animesh Kujur hailed the Games as a great platform to build a career in sports for the tribal communities.

Thirty states and Union Territories will be represented in the Khelo India Tribal Games that will feature nine sports in all, according to a release. Medals will be awarded in archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling. Traditional sports like mallakhamb and kabaddi will be the demonstration sports. Close to 3800 participants will take part in the Games that will end on April 3. The Games will...