Raipur, April 7 -- The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh brought together sportspersons from the tribal community at different stages of their career on one major platform. For some, it was an exposure to what it feels like to compete in multi-discipline events, while for others, it was another step in an already developing career.

The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games saw close to 3800 participants compete in nine sports disciplines, and 30 states and Union Territories took part.

A whopping 106 gold medals were on offer across archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling, while traditional sports like mallakhamb and kabaddi were the demonstration sports.

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