Khelo India University Games: Olympians to Feature in KIUG
2 years, 11 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Olympians to Feature in KIUG

News 18  

Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker, sprinter Dutee Chand and swimmer Srihari Nataraj are some of the big names to feature in the Khelo India University Games to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Besides, the shooting duo of Divyansh Singh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar will also be seen in action at the event, where two indigenous sports — Yogasana and Mallakhamb — will make their debut. A total of 3,878 athletes from 189 universities across the country will participate in the Games, where 20 disciplines will feature and a total of 275 gold medals will be up for grabs. “A large number of participants and the high level of technical conduct of the Games in state-of-the-art venues makes the Khelo India University Games one of the biggest University-level Games in the country,” Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said in a press briefing.

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Khelo India Para Games 2025 Final medal tally: Haryana retains team championship; Tamil Nadu finishes second
3 days, 15 hours ago

Khelo India Para Games 2025 Final medal tally: Haryana retains team championship; Tamil Nadu finishes second

The Hindu  

After eight days of intense sporting action, the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 came to a close on Thursday with Haryana once again finishing on top of the team standings with 34 gold medals. Featuring close to 1300 athletes, competing across six sporting disciplines at three venues in New Delhi – Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, IG …

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Powerlifters Seema Rani, Jhandu Kumar break National Records
6 days, 16 hours ago

Khelo India Para Games 2025: Powerlifters Seema Rani, Jhandu Kumar break National Records

The Hindu  

Powerlifters Seema Rani of Punjab registered a lift of 97 kg in the women’s elite 61 kg category while Jhandu Kumar of Bihar lifted 206 kg in the men’s elite 72kg category to create two new National Records on the fifth day of the Khelo India Para Games 2025. Seema told SAI Media, “It feels great to set up the …

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Himachal clinches ski mountaineering relay gold but finishes behind Indian Army in medal tally
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Himachal clinches ski mountaineering relay gold but finishes behind Indian Army in medal tally

The Hindu  

The women of Himachal Pradesh’s relay team clinched the gold medal in ski mountaineering but the state team had to settle for second place in overall medal tally, behind the Indian Army, on the final day of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 at the Kongdoori slopes, here on Wednesday. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, …

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Himachal clean sweeps women’s slalom; Indian Army-ITBP rivalry heats up
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Himachal clean sweeps women’s slalom; Indian Army-ITBP rivalry heats up

The Hindu  

Despite overcast skies, zero visibility, and an avalanche warning, participants and organizers persevered, ensuring the events continued on the penultimate day of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 at the Kongdoori slopes, here on Tuesday. The athletes from Himachal Pradesh gave their best-ever performance in a day in KIWG, making a clean sweep of Alpine skiing women’s slalom and winning …

Contribute to India’s Bid for 2036 Olympics: Sports Minister urges States
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Contribute to India’s Bid for 2036 Olympics: Sports Minister urges States

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a two-day Chintan Shivir focused on India’s preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and strengthening the country's bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana today. The Shivir brought together sports ministers from various States/UTs, senior sports …

States key to India’s Olympic Bid: Mandaviya
3 weeks, 2 days ago

States key to India’s Olympic Bid: Mandaviya

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union sports minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday called on state governments to play an active role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of India hosting the 2036 Olympic Games a reality. Speaking at a two-day Chintan Shivir on India’s preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the country’s bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics, Dr Mandaviya …

What is Khelo India Games? What are the events under Khelo India? Know the scheme, history, winners, how to participate and everything
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What is Khelo India Games? What are the events under Khelo India? Know the scheme, history, winners, how to participate and everything

The Hindu  

Launched in 2017, Khelo India promotes grassroots sports in India through Youth, University, Para, and Winter Games, fostering young athletic talent nationwide. Types of Khelo India Games There are four key events under the Khelo India movement: - Khelo India Youth Games – For school and junior athletes - Khelo India University Games – For university-level athletes - Khelo India …

Indian sports wrap, March 3: Iniyan wins Cannes Open; Khelo India Winter Games to be held from March 9 to 12
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian sports wrap, March 3: Iniyan wins Cannes Open; Khelo India Winter Games to be held from March 9 to 12

The Hindu  

CHESS India’s Iniyan wins Cannes Open chess Indian Grandmaster Pa Iniyan won the Cannes International Open, defeating compatriot V Pranesh in the ninth and final round in Cannes, France. -PTI HOCKEY Hockey Women’s Senior Nationals: Assam Hockey defeated Hockey Association of Bihar in Division B on Day 3 Assam Hockey players in action against Hockey Association of Bihar. - Team …

Khelo India winter games begin in Ladakh
2 months, 1 week ago

Khelo India winter games begin in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: As the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 opened in Leh on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped the event with snow games scheduled to be held at Gulmarg, the Kashmir Valley premier ski resort, “will play a crucial role in taking our sporting excellence to the next level.” In his message to KIWG 2025, the Prime Minister reiterated the …

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 athletes from 19 teams to take part in five-day meet
2 months, 1 week ago

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 athletes from 19 teams to take part in five-day meet

The Hindu  

The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. The fifth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games will be held across two phases in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, from January 23 to 27 and February 22 to 25, respectively, covering two ice and four snow disciplines, the spokesperson said. Apart from identifying talent, …

Bihar Set To Host Major Sporting Events In 2025: Details Inside
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Set To Host Major Sporting Events In 2025: Details Inside

ABP News  

Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar: Inspired by Indian women's hockey team's historic victory over China at the 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Nalanda, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that Bihar would host Khelo India Youth Games 2025. Secretary Meena urged on all departments to ensure that the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games is a success, …

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

When are the Khelo India Winter Games 2025?

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games will take place between January 23 and February 25, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday. While Leh will host the Ice Games from January 23 to 27 next year, the Snow Games will be organised in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25. The minister also said that the Khelo India Games …

Mandaviya: Khelo India Scheme has Identified 2781 athletes, enhanced global sports performance
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mandaviya: Khelo India Scheme has Identified 2781 athletes, enhanced global sports performance

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the Khelo India Scheme has identified 2781 athletes across 21 sports, including para-athletics, and is providing them with essential support as part of the Khelo India Talent Development programme. “The Khelo India Scheme identifies and nurtures talent through its Khelo India Talent Development program by supporting athletes across 21 sports, including para-athletics, based …

Over 300 new sports infra projects worth 3,000 crore approved under Khelo India: Sports Minister Mandaviya
4 months ago

Over 300 new sports infra projects worth 3,000 crore approved under Khelo India: Sports Minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

As many as 323 new sports infrastructure projects worth Rs. 3073.97 crore have been approved under the Khelo India Scheme, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Thursday. The Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports was launched in 2016-17 with the twin objective of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across …

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence: A Beacon of Sporting Excellence
5 months, 1 week ago

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence: A Beacon of Sporting Excellence

The Hindu  

Khelo India State Centres of Excellence initiative enhances country's sports infrastructure, as per the 'Sports Cities of India 2024' report. The program has seen a significant budget increase, with the government allocating INR 900 crore in 2024, marking a 20-crore rise from the previous year. This financial boost is helping India invest more in sporting talent and infrastructure. The initiative …

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Under sports quota, 100 players will get government jobs soon, says School Education Minister

The Hindu  

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said that under the sports quota, 100 players, who won in national and international games, would get government jobs soon. On Thursday, Mr. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan distributed medals and certificates of appreciation to students who won in the district-level games, at a private college in Keerambur. At the …

Trials for 6 sports events under Khelo India begin in Ludhiana
8 months ago

Trials for 6 sports events under Khelo India begin in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

The joint venture of Sports Authority of India and district administration under “Khelo India” was launched by assistant commissioner Kritika Goyal at the local Multipurpose Sports Hall on Monday. Officials checking the height and weight of the players before the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification assessment trials at Multipurpose Stadium in Ludhiana on Monday. “The sports trials under Khelo India …

Manu Bhaker lauded Khelo India, TOPS before Paris Olympics
8 months ago

Manu Bhaker lauded Khelo India, TOPS before Paris Olympics

Op India  

An old video of Manu Bhaker lauding the Khelo India initiative and TOPS during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi surfaced and went viral following her historic triumph in the Paris Olympics 2024 on 28th July. Now our boys & Girls are making us proud pic.twitter.com/FLSzSgrvnN https://t.co/T23cztFGky — Mihir Jha July 28, 2024 The 22-year-old shooter from Haryana’s Jhajjar …

Khelo India once again gets lion’s share in Union Budget for sports
8 months, 1 week ago

Khelo India once again gets lion’s share in Union Budget for sports

The Hindu  

Khelo India, which is the government’s flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, was once again the biggest beneficiary in the union budget for the sports ministry as it was assigned Rs 900 crore from the overall allocation of Rs 3,442.32 crore on Tuesday. Khelo India’s share, announced in the budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman here, …

Khelo India: Perfect present, bright future
1 year ago

Khelo India: Perfect present, bright future

The Hindu  

We recently concluded the Khelo India Games with resounding success. At present, close to 2,800 athletes in 21 sports disciplines have been chosen as Khelo India athletes after being selected from various national championships, open selection trials, assessment camps, and from the Khelo India Games. Glorious moments The Khelo India mission has contributed significantly to India’s glorious moments in international …

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year ago

Khelo India Games Medal Winners Eligible For Government Jobs Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

ABP News  

The Government of India has declared that athletes who win medals at the Khelo India Games will soon be eligible for government jobs, as part of an initiative to promote sports in India. Anurag Thakur expressed in the message on X that in alignment with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's vision of fostering a robust sports ecosystem and transforming sports …

Khelo India University Games: Chandigarh University emerges overall champion
1 year, 1 month ago

Khelo India University Games: Chandigarh University emerges overall champion

The Hindu  

Chandigarh University clinched the overall championships of the fourth Khelo India University Games with its boxers securing five gold, one silver and four bronze medals on the final day of competitions here on Thursday. The Khelo India University Games 2023, that started on February 17, were officially declared closed by Assam sports minister Shrimati Nandita Gorlosa at the Sarusajai Sports …

Many varsities’ National champions to skip Khelo India University Games
1 year, 1 month ago

Many varsities’ National champions to skip Khelo India University Games

The Hindu  

The athletics competition of the fourth Khelo India University Games begins in Guwahati on Sunday, but many National varsities champions have decided to give the Games a miss. Sebastian, who was adjudged as the best athlete at the men’s varsities Nationals after producing a personal best of 16.19m, has also decided to skip the Khelo India Games. “She had won …

Tamil Nadu: Khelo India concludes, Udhayanidhi Stalin announces new sports scheme
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Khelo India concludes, Udhayanidhi Stalin announces new sports scheme

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that a new scheme ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ will be introduced to foster sports talent at the village level. At the valedictory function, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said the Khelo India held in Tamil Nadu has witnessed almost equal participation of male and female …

Khelo India Games embodiment of PM Modi's interest in harnessing power of youth: Anurag Thakur
1 year, 1 month ago

Khelo India Games embodiment of PM Modi's interest in harnessing power of youth: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

The sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games-2023 held in four districts of Tamil Nadu for 13 days concluded on January 31 with Maharashtra securing 158 medals, the top spot and Tamil Nadu, the host State and Haryana, finished second and third respectively. Addressing a glittering closing ceremony in Chennai, Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said the Khelo …

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate
1 year, 2 months ago

6th Khelo India Youth Games: More meet records as TN dominate

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Haryana’s thrower Deepika and middle distance runner Paras Singhal set two new meets records in girls’ javelin throw and boys’ 2000m steeplechase on a day the race for the top three spots in the medal tally heated up in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023. With just six days competition left in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, …

Khelo India Youth Games: Two meet records in athletics
1 year, 2 months ago

Khelo India Youth Games: Two meet records in athletics

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Maharashtra’s Siya Sawant and Odisha’s Mohammad Basha were the fastest athletes at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games while Bihar’s Durga Singh and Rahul Sarnaliya of Uttarakhand improved on the girls and boys 1500m meet records at the JN stadium here on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Maharashtra gymnast Aaryan Davande clinched two gold medals from parallel bars and vault on Wednesday …

Khelo India Games | Durga and Sarnaliya shatter the 1500m girls’ and boys’ records
1 year, 2 months ago

Khelo India Games | Durga and Sarnaliya shatter the 1500m girls’ and boys’ records

The Hindu  

Two new meet records were created in the 1500m athletics event in both the boys’ and girls’ categories at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games here on Wednesday. Durga Singh of Bihar and Muskan, who finished first and second in girls’ 1500m, broke the previous record held by Sneha set in 2020. Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, won both the boys and …

Khelo India: Delhi bag 2 gold; Tamil Nadu assured of 5 squash medals
1 year, 2 months ago

Khelo India: Delhi bag 2 gold; Tamil Nadu assured of 5 squash medals

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Hosts Tamil Nadu and Delhi clinched two gold medals each while Punjab, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Manipur added one each to their tally at the Khelo India Youth Games here on Sunday. Navyaa SH clinched the day’s first gold in women’s traditional yoga and fencer Arlin AV bagged the men’s Sabre gold defeating Haryana’s Lakshya Badser 15-14 to take Tamil …

Khelo India Para Games | Pranav Soorma betters own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw
1 year, 3 months ago

Khelo India Para Games | Pranav Soorma betters own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw

The Hindu  

Asian Games gold medallist Pranav Soorma bettered his own mark to win gold in the men’s F51 category club throw as athletics events concluded on day four of the inaugural Khelo India Para Games on Wednesday. Medal rounds also began in shooting, with Vijay Singh Kuntal winning gold in the 10m air rifle SH2 category with a score of 618.3. …

Inaugural Khelo India Para Games to be Held in Delhi from December 10-17
1 year, 4 months ago

Inaugural Khelo India Para Games to be Held in Delhi from December 10-17

News 18  

The inaugural Khelo India Para Games will be held in Delhi from December 10-17 with over 1350 athletes from 32 states and Union Territories competing in seven disciplines. “I am proud to announce that from December 10 to 17, the first-ever Khelo India Para Games will be held in various locations across New Delhi. A total of 7 disciplines will …

For the first time, Khelo India Para Games to be held in Delhi in December 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

For the first time, Khelo India Para Games to be held in Delhi in December 2023

India TV News  

Marking a first in India's Khelo India programme, the Khelo India Para Games will be held in Delhi in December 2023, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Wednesday. "I am proud to announce that from December 10 to 17, the first-ever Khelo India Para Games will be held in various locations across New Delhi. A total of 5 Khelo India …

Indian athletes will perform even better at the next Asian Games, asserts Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian athletes will perform even better at the next Asian Games, asserts Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 assured all possible help to Indian athletes in their endeavour to achieve greater heights and expressed confidence that the country will better its Hangzhou performance in the next edition of the Asian Games. The Indian athletes produced their best-ever performance at the continental games, bringing home 107 medals, including 28 gold as the …

SAI to Provide Four Fencers Financial Assistance for World University Games in China
1 year, 8 months ago

SAI to Provide Four Fencers Financial Assistance for World University Games in China

News 18  

Sports Authority of India will financially support 4 fencers from the SAI National Centres of Excellence for the upcoming World University Games in Chengdu, China. The fencers include TOPS athlete Abhay Krishna Shinde, Tannu Gulia, Shiksha Ballouria from NCOE Patiala, and Khelo India athlete Durgesh Milind Jahagirdar from NCOE Aurangabad. As the event is not covered under Fencing’s Annual Calendar …

Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Udupi, win big at sports meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Udupi, win big at sports meet

The Hindu  

Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Udupi, bagged the first place in the State at the 52nd Kendriya Vidyalaya Bengaluru regional level sports meet held recently. In all, 54 students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Udupi, participated in the event and a total of 26 medals were bagged. In addition, a gold and a silver medals were bagged in swimming competition and two silver …

Khelo Indian University Games: Panjab University regain champions crown
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo Indian University Games: Panjab University regain champions crown

Firstpost  

Lucknow: Panjab University, Chandigarh, regained their overall champions crown after a gap of one edition as despite a clean sweep in fencing, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, fell short on the final day of competitions at the Khelo Indian University Games. National Games champion Yash Ghangas was the other star attraction on the final day, thrilling all at the BBD …

Khelo India University Games: Panjab regain champions crown as Guru Nanak Dev fall short despite Fencing sweep on final day
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Panjab regain champions crown as Guru Nanak Dev fall short despite Fencing sweep on final day

The Hindu  

Lucknow/Noida/Varanasi Panjab University, Chandigarh, regained their overall champions crown after a gap of one edition as despite a clean sweep of the Fencing golds, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, fell short on the final day of competitions at the 3 rd Khelo Indian University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh. GNDU amassed 24 gold, 27 silver and 17 bronze medals to finish …

Khelo India University Games: Guru Nanak Dev narrows gap at top with Panjab on day 11
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Guru Nanak Dev narrows gap at top with Panjab on day 11

The Hindu  

Lucknow/Noida/Delhi Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, narrowed the gap with leaders Panjab University, Chandigarh, picking up four golds on the penultimate day of the 3rd Khelo Indian University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh, being held across four cities of the state. GNDU athletes won golds Boxing, Fencing and Judo to end the day with 22 golds. They are now four behind …

Khelo India University Games: Punjabi, Maharshi Dayanand Universities clinch Hockey titles on day 10
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Punjabi, Maharshi Dayanand Universities clinch Hockey titles on day 10

The Hindu  

Lucknow/Noida/Varanasi/Delhi Punjabi University, Patiala, clinched the 3rd Khelo India University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh field hockey men’s title, in a tight encounter defeating Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, on penalties. Sambalpur University clinched the bronze medal in the men’s category defeating Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, while Punjabi University beat University of Mysore to secure the bronze in the Women’s …

Khelo India University Games: Former U20 South Asian champion Poonam clinches maiden gold
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Former U20 South Asian champion Poonam clinches maiden gold

The Hindu  

Lucknow Poonam Dinkar Sonune, an experienced middle-distance runner from Maharashtra, representing Mangalore University clinched the gold medal in the 5000 meters event at the Khelo India University Games 2022 in Uttar Pradesh. Poonam won her first gold in her third attempt at Khelo India University games, with 16:59.31 minutes on the clock. Poonam, 23, earlier participated in the Khelo India …

Khelo India University Games: 10-gold day help Panjab University soar to the top on day nine
1 year, 9 months ago

Khelo India University Games: 10-gold day help Panjab University soar to the top on day nine

The Hindu  

Lucknow/Noida/Gorakhpur/Delhi A 10-gold day helped Panjab University, Chandigarh, soar to the top of the 3 rd Khelo Indian University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh medal tally, leaving behind rivals Guru Nanak Dev Univeristy, Amritsar, who ate now second, with initial leader and defending champion Jain University, Karnataka, now finding itself in third position. PUC picked up five golds in Rowing, two …

Khelo India University Games: Ezhilarasi beats strong field to win women’s air pistol gold
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Ezhilarasi beats strong field to win women’s air pistol gold

The Hindu  

S Ezhilarasi came good at the crunch as she beat a strong field to clinch the women’s air pistol gold in the Khelo India University Games at the Dr Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Tuesday. The second-year Visual Communication student from Madras Christian College, beat Yuvika Tomar by 1.9 points to win the gold for University of Madras, while the …

Khelo India University Games Day 7: PUC picks up six gold medals in rowing
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games Day 7: PUC picks up six gold medals in rowing

The Hindu  

Lucknow/Noida/Varanasi/Gorakhpur/Delhi Panjab University, Chandigarh picked up as many as 12 medals in rowing including six gold at Gorakhpur’s Ramgarh Taal. However, defending champion Jain University, Karnataka, continued to lead the medal tally at the 3 rd Khelo India University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh at the end of day seven of competitions. Also, local lad Yoonus Shah of the Mahatma Jyotiba …

Khelo India University Games 2023: Kamaljeet beats World Cup gold medallist Sarabjot in air pistol final
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games 2023: Kamaljeet beats World Cup gold medallist Sarabjot in air pistol final

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI Kamaljeet beat World Cup gold medallist Sarabjot Singh by three points to clinch the air pistol gold for Indira Gandhi University in the Khelo India University Games at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Monday. I am glad to win this gold”, said Kamaljeet who will be making his international debut soon in the Junior World Championship …

Khelo India University Games Day 5: Aneesh Gowda, Siva Sridhar, in fight for pool supremacy with three golds each
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games Day 5: Aneesh Gowda, Siva Sridhar, in fight for pool supremacy with three golds each

The Hindu  

Aneesh Gowda of Christ University and Siva Sridhar of Jain University, have gotten involved in a fight for supremacy in the pool, winning three golds each over two days at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik stadium in Greater Noida, Gautambuddh Nagar. Kurukshetra and Guru Kashi University Talwandi Sabo win Volleyball titles Kurukshetra University women defended their kabaddi title with a …

Khelo India University Games: Vikkas Prabhakar fastest male swimmer; KIIT bags women’s Rugby crown with dominating win
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games: Vikkas Prabhakar fastest male swimmer; KIIT bags women’s Rugby crown with dominating win

The Hindu  

Results came thick and fast on competition day four of the Khelo India University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh - the first day when medals were won. Vikkas Prabhakar of SRM University, Tamil Nadu, emerged as the fastest male swimmer of the Games, and Siva Sridhar of Jain University, Karnataka, became the first double gold medallist. KIIT Bhubaneshwar romp to women’s …

Khelo India University Games: SRM University, Chennai has a field day
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India University Games: SRM University, Chennai has a field day

The Hindu  

Kabaddi men’s defending champion Kota’s University of Rajasthan bounced back with a 28-23 victory over SRM University, Chennai, during the ongoing Khelo India University Games in Uttar Pradesh. The results: Kabaddi: Women: KVK, Haryana bt Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 47-37; KVK, Haryana bt ABVU, Bilaspur 55-30; HP University, Shimla bt University of Burdwan 39-25; Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind bt Bharathiar …

‘Mahakumbh of Games’ in UP: Over 4,000 Athletes, 207 Universities to Take Part in 10-Day Event
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Mahakumbh of Games’ in UP: Over 4,000 Athletes, 207 Universities to Take Part in 10-Day Event

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the opening ceremony of the Khelo India University Games to be held in Uttar Pradesh on May 25. Over 4,000 athletes and officials from 207 universities across the country are expected to take part in 21 disciplines in a 10-day-long event, said to be the ‘Mahakumbh of Games’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi …

Khelo India University Games 2023 schedule: Date, venues, full list of events
1 year, 11 months ago

Khelo India University Games 2023 schedule: Date, venues, full list of events

The Hindu  

The third edition of the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2023 will begin on May 25, 2023. The whole event will be held across four cities - Varanasi, Noida, Gorakhpur and Lucknow - in Uttar Pradesh. “We are very pleased with the strong momentum the Khelo India movement continues to experience and we are looking forward to welcoming athletes …

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon
2 years ago

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: Anurag Thakur says India will be ready to bid for Olympics soon

The Hindu  

Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday stressed the need to promote and back women athletes in India during his keynote address at Sportstar’s National Sports Conclave in New Delhi on Monday. “On March 10, we launched Khelo India 10 Ka Dum for empowering women through sports. “In the past 18 months, we have launched Khelo India leagues for women across …

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