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Kerala Gears Up for Olympic-Style School Sports Meet

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Oct 19, 2025 – Kerala is set to host its 67th Kerala School Sports Meet, a large-scale athletic event modeled after the Olympics, from October 21st to 28th. The competition will take place across 12 venues in the state capital.

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced that preparations are complete for the event, which will feature nearly 20,000 student-athletes, including participants in inclusive sports categories and 35 students from Kerala syllabus schools located in the Middle East.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially inaugurate the games at the University Stadium on October 21st. The opening ceremony will include a march past and the lighting of the ceremonial torch by football legend I.M. Vijayan and the Education Minister. A cultural performance celebrating Kerala’s heritage will follow.

Cricketer Sanju Samson and actor Keerthy Suresh have been named as the brand and goodwill ambassadors, respectively, for the athletic meet.

In anticipation of the event, the Chief Minister’s Trophy has been traveling through all 14 districts of Kerala. A torch relay also commenced in Ernakulam and will converge with the trophy procession at Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Pattom, before proceeding to the opening ceremony.

The organizing headquarters has been established at Shikshak Sadan, and various subcommittees are working to ensure the event’s success. A large dining area capable of accommodating 2,500 people has been set up at Putharikandam Maidan, along with an exhibition showcasing a decade of Kerala’s sporting achievements. 74 schools have been converted into temporary hostels for the athletes.

Highlighting the unique nature of this year’s meet, Minister Sivankutty noted that a theme song has been composed, performed, and produced entirely by government school students.

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