Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- It has been a remarkable year for sports in Jammu and Kashmir.

From hosting the Legends League to winning national and international medals, the year 2023has been a defining year for the region's sports landscape.

Jammu and Kashmir saw mega participation from youth in various sports disciplines at the national and international stages.

As many as 53 lakh youths participated in various sports events held at the panchayat, block, district, regional, and national levels.

'My Youth My Pride', 'Har Din Khel Har Ek Ke Liye Khel', 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan', and 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahaotsuv', played a key role in attracting youth to sports,

Moreover, 30,000 sports persons represented J&K in national and zonal competitions ...