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Torch Relay Kicks Off Punjab's Biggest Sports Festival
21 Aug
Summary
- Torch relay carried by international and state-level athletes
- Over 5 lakh players to compete in 37 sports disciplines
- Winners to receive cash prizes worth over ₹9 crore
On August 21, 2025, the torch relay for the upcoming Punjab Games 2025 was officially flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Rishi. The relay saw international athletes, including Parmjeet Kaur (handball), Gursewak Singh Cheema and Dakshnu Singh (roller skating), and Harshdeep Kaur (weightlifting), along with several other state-level players, carry the torch through the city.
The opening ceremony of the games is scheduled to take place on August 29, 2025, in Hoshiarpur. The torch relay will travel across all districts of Punjab before culminating at Hoshiarpur on the same date. The schedule for block, district, and state-level games has already been released, with competitions to be held between September 3 and November 23, 2025, at various stadiums in villages, towns, and cities across the state.
Like previous years, more than 5 lakh players across 37 sports disciplines and nine age categories will compete for medals this year. Winners will receive cash prizes worth over ₹9 crore. Last year, para-athletics, badminton, and powerlifting were also included under the para category of these games.
