Ahmedabad, Oct. 12 -- The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026 were held on Monday at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, in Gujarat.

The day-long event brought together dignitaries, country delegations, athletes, practitioners, technical officials, and partner institutions to celebrate the sporting heritage, cultural diversity, and people-to-people connections of BRICS countries, as per a release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Declaring the games open, Union Minister of Youth & Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya said that India is placing sport at the centre of nation-building by investing in future-ready sports infrastructure.

The Union Minister inaugurated the event in the esteemed presence of Ha...