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Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will open the games.

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The event takes place at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on 12 October.

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Delegations from the Group of Five Major Emerging Economies and additional partner nations will attend.

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India will demonstrate Mallakhamb, yoga, and Kalaripayattu.

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Other countries will showcase Wushu, lion dance, Capoeira, Sambo, and other traditional sports.

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Summary

Participating nations from the Group of Five Major Emerging Economies and partner countries will present their traditional and indigenous sports.

India’s showcases include Mallakhamb, yogic postures, and the martial art Kalaripayattu, while other countries will display sports such as Wushu, lion dance, Capoeira, and more.

The games are organized as non‑competitive demonstrations to promote cultural exchange and preserve sporting heritage.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
indigenous
coming from a place's own people and culture
demonstration
showing how something works or is done
cultural exchange
sharing ideas, traditions, and customs between groups
heritage
things from the past that are important to a group
non‑competitive
not about winning or losing, just about learning
delegations
groups of people sent from one country to another
practitioners
people who practice a skill or activity
framework
a basic structure that helps organize something
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