20th Rural Olympics as part of Tarnetar Mela in Gujarat from 26 to 28 August

Gandhinagar: Like every year, the Gujarat government is organizing the Rural Olympics at Tarnetar Mela to encourage youth participation in sports. The 20th edition of the Rural Olympics will be held from 26 to 28 August 2025, featuring competitions such as 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m races, shot put, long jump, 4 x 100m relay, coconut throw, strongest man, satodi (nargol), and a sugar ladwa eating contest.

On 26 August 2025, competitions for brothers and sisters up to 16 years of age will include 100m, 200m, and 800m races, long jump, and a langdi game for 12-year-old children. Additionally, a rope skipping and jumping event is scheduled for 28 August 2025. Students aged 12 to 16 wishing to participate must submit their entry forms to the District Sports Development Officer, signed and stamped by their school principal.

Open category competitions for males on 26 August will include 100m, 400m, 800m races, shot put, long jump, and 4 x 100m relay.

On 27 August, boys will compete in coconut throwing, strongest man, satodi (nargol), sugar ladwa eating contest, wrestling in the 45–55 kg, 55–68 kg, and above 68 kg categories, as well as volleyball and kabaddi for teams of 10 players. Sisters will have volleyball, kabaddi, and 50m team races on the same day, with a tug-of-war competition scheduled for 28 August for teams of 10 players.

The 20th Rural Olympics is jointly organized by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, the Sports Authority of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, and the District Sports Development Officer, District Sports Training Center, Limbdi-Surendranagar. This year’s event will take place at Tarnetar Lok Mela from 26 to 28 August 2025. Participants must submit their entry forms to the office of the District Sports Development Officer, Sports Complex, opposite Krishnanagar, Mill Road, Limbdi-Surendranagar by 20 August 2025, as per the guidelines issued by the Sports Authority of Gujarat. DeshGujarat