Sports retain a very valuable position in the culture of Gujarat. Some of the popular sports played in Gujarats are cricket, kho-kho, badminton, football, kabaddi and table tennis. The Sports Authority of Gujarat presides and supervises the sporting activities under the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department. There have been many successful and popular initiatives undertaken by the authority to encourage the sports culture in Gujarat, 'Khel Mahakumbh' being an example. Gujarat has various levels of sports competitions including events of both larger and smaller scales.