Gulmarg, March 8 -- The second leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will commence on Sunday at the picturesque Kongdoori slopes here. The Indian Army will aim to wrest control from the first-leg winners, the Union Territory of Ladakh, to defend their overall title in the prestigious tournament.

Previously, UT of Ladakh finished on top in the first chapter, winning 7 medals, including four gold, followed by Tamil Nadu with five medals, including three gold. Maharashtra finished with the maximum number of medals (10), but only two gold meant they finished third.

A total of 350-plus athletes from 11 states, two Union Territories and central forces Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be c...