Rajiv Gandhi Shahri Olympic Khel 2025 is an exciting sports event started by the Rajasthan government to promote sports talents in the urban areas of the state. Following the great success of the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Olympic Khel, where over 30 lakh players took part, the government decided to launch the city version of these Olympic games. This gives city residents in Rajasthan a chance to show their skills and compete in sports.
About Rajiv Gandhi Shahri Olympic Khel 2025
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, announced the start of Rajiv Gandhi Shahri Olympic Khel from 26 January 2025. This event is open to all urban residents of Rajasthan, from children to seniors up to 100 years old. The competition aims to find and develop sportspersons at ward, district, and state levels. Interested players must register online on the official website.
Registration for this event started on 21 December 2024 and will continue until 21 January 2025. You can apply on the website rajolympic.rajasthan.gov.in. The games give a platform for talents to show their potential and receive proper training to compete at higher levels such as Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and even the Olympics.
Main Highlights of Rajiv Gandhi Shahri Olympic Khel
- Sports include Football, Volleyball, Kabaddi, Basketball, Tennis Ball Cricket, Kho-Kho (for girls), and Athletics (100m, 200m, 400m).
- Players of all ages, from school children to 100 years old, living in urban Rajasthan can join.
- The competition will be held in 240 urban local bodies including 10 Municipal Corporations, 36 Municipal Councils, and 194 Municipal Boards.
- There are 628 clusters created to organize these games at ward, district, and state levels.
- Participants will get T-shirts, medals, and prizes. Winners might also get priority in government contract jobs.
- Professional coaching will be provided to trained athletes for better performance in national and international events.
Event Schedule
- Ward and municipal level competitions: 26 – 31 January 2025
- District level competitions: 13 – 16 February 2025
- State level competitions: 25 – 28 February 2025
Eligibility Requirements
- You must live in Rajasthan’s urban areas.
- There is no age limit; anyone from 10 to 100 years old can participate.
- Residents of any category or class in Rajasthan are eligible.
Documents Needed for Registration
- Aadhaar Card
- Jan Aadhaar Card (Rajasthan state identity card)
- Residence Certificate
- Mobile Number
- Passport size photograph
How to Register for Rajiv Gandhi Shahri Olympic Khel 2025
- Go to the official website: rajolympic.rajasthan.gov.in
- Click on the “Player Registration” option.
- Choose the registration type: individual or group.
- Fill in the required details like name, sport, district, address, Aadhaar number, date of birth, etc.
- Submit your application online.
Once registered, players can take part in matches and compete with others from their area and beyond. This event is a great way to stay fit and show sports skills in Rajasthan’s urban areas.
Additional Information
On 5 August 2024, an important event took place in Rajasthan with the start of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin (Rural) and Shahri (Urban) Olympic Khel across 11,252 gram panchayats and 538 urban bodies. Over 58.5 lakh participants aged between 10 and 82 years signed up to compete in sports like Kabaddi, Shooting Ball, Kho-Kho, Tennis Ball Cricket, Volleyball, Football, and Tug of War. This makes it the largest sports event in the country by number of participants.
Each participant received a T-shirt, and winners got medals, prizes, and priority in government jobs via contract-based hirings. Top players will get advanced coaching for future international competitions.
This sports meet aims to bring out the best talents from Rajasthan’s urban and rural areas, encouraging a healthy and competitive sporting culture.