BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games 2026 to be held in Ahmedabad

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-10-10 07:27:44 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 will be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on 12 October 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship.
• The event is organised by India's Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat.
• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Games, with other Indian and Gujarat officials expected to attend.
• Delegations from BRICS Member and partner countries will showcase traditional and indigenous sports to promote cultural exchange, heritage preservation, and people-to-people cooperation.
• The Games are designed as a non-competitive platform focused on demonstration, documentation, and knowledge-sharing of traditional sporting practices.
• Participating countries are expected to present sports such as Brazil's Zarabatana and Capoeira, China's Wushu and Lion Dance, Belarus's Gorodki, and Bolivia's Lucha de Cholitas and Tinku.