What was there for the Khelo India University Games athletes?
The HinduThe organisers of the Khelo India University Games ensured that the newest addition to the Indian domestic sporting calendar was carried out without a hitch, and the athletes lauded the facilities extended to them, but at the conclusion of the multi-sports event, the question arose: What did the sportsmen and sportswomen gain by participating. No scouting The Khelo India University Games were held much after the National University Games, which is frequented by scouts and selectors looking for fresh talent. But the same was not on offer for the Khelo India University Games’ participants, who had to be content with just their medals, and the Adidas kits and overalls provided to them. Way ahead Sandip Pradhan, director-general of the Sports Authority of India, felt the Khelo India University Games was crucial to the country’s sporting future. This time it was separate events, but next time we plan to strengthen the zonal structure of the AIU and the national championships will be the Khelo India University Games.” Pradhan added: “This year, since the Khelo Youth Games was already announced and the University Games was conceptualised a bit later, we allowed athletes to participate in both the meets.