2024 Kerala School Sports Meet

Kerala School Sports Meet 2024
Host cityKochi
Athletes24,000
Events39
Opening4 November 2024 (2024-11-04)
Closing11 November 2024 (2024-11-11)
Opened byV. Sivankutty
Minister for General Education
Closed byPinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister of Kerala
Torch lighterP. R. Sreejesh
Main venueMaharaja's College Stadium
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Kerala School Sports Meet 2024 (Malayalam: കേരള സ്കൂൾ കായികമേള 2024), marked the first edition of the revamped Kerala State School Athletics and Games, which were held annually until 2023.[1]

The event was held in Kochi from November 4 to 11. It officially began on November 4 with Olympian P. R. Sreejesh lighting the ceremonial lamp, accompanied by Thakkudu, the event's mascot. Actor Mammootty attended as the chief guest at the opening ceremony.[2][3][4][5]

At the conclusion of the event on 11 November 2024, Thiruvananthapuram district claimed the title of overall district champion at the sports meet, with Thrissur and Malappuram districts securing second and third place, respectively. The closing ceremony took place at Maharaja's College Stadium, where Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the trophy.[6][7]

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  3. ^ "Kerala's first School Olympics to be held in Ernakulam in October". The Hindu. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ "Inaugural 'School Olympics' to be held in Ernakulam from October 18-22". newindianexpress.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  5. ^ "Official start for Kerala State School Sports Meet; Torch held by Thakkudu lit by Olympian PR Sreejesh; Mammootty as chief gues". keralakaumudi. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  6. ^ "State School Sports Meet: Thiruvananthapuram district became overall champions, Chief Minister awarded the crown" (in Malayalam). Malayala Manorama. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Kerala school sports meet: Thiruvananthapuram tops overall standings, Malappuram wins athletics title" (in Malayalam). Asianet News. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.