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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Raj to host this yr's Khelo India University Games
1 2 Jaipur: Two universities from the state, University of Rajasthan and Poornima University, will host the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) this year in Nov. Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya made this announcement in the national capital on Wednesday. This will be the fifth iteration of the KIG, which began in Feb 2020. "These games are for under-25 athletes and will be coming after the under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. They offer a great opportunity for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country," said Mandaviya. In the multi-sport games, over 4,000 athletes are expected to join from over 200 universities. Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 programme. "In Rajasthan, we hope to see some quality performances as we expect the athletes will be at their peak," he added. State cabinet minister for sports, Rajyavardhan Rathore, shared the news on X and called it a proud moment for Rajasthan. "This isn't just a tournament—it's a celebration of youth, unity, and India's sporting spirit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like BMW iX2. 100% Elétrico. BMW Saiba Mais Undo Rajasthan is ready to welcome the champions," he said. A total of 770 medals—240 gold, 240 silver, and 290 bronze—were on offer at the 11-day KIUG 2024 held in north-east India. Over 200 universities competed for the KIUG 2024 title, with around 4,500 athletes taking part in 20 sports. Chandigarh University won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Khelo India supporting senior as well as junior athletes: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): Ace Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Thursday said that the Khelo India initiative is helping not only the senior but also the junior athletes. The Khelo India University Games 2025 will be hosted in Jaipur, Rajasthan, this November, it was announced on Wednesday. Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host KIUG 2025. Speaking to the media about KIUG, PV Sindhu said, 'The Prime Minister has always supported and virtually talks to the athletes before we go to the Olympics. The entire government of India has been supportive, and so has the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru. Khelo India is also supporting senior as well as junior athletes.' This will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games, an integral part of the Indian government's Khelo India initiative. Over 4000 athletes from more than 200 universities across India are expected to participate in KIUG 2025, which, like previous editions, will feature at least 20 disciplines. The multi-sport event is for Under-25 athletes and follows the Under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. 'These Games offer great opportunities for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country,' Mansukh Mandaviya, India's sports and youth affairs minister, said as quoted by Rajasthan will be hosting the KIUG for the first time. The inaugural Khelo India University Games was held back in 2020 with Bhubaneswar, Odisha, playing host. Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were the venues for the next two editions before NorthEast took centre stage. A total of 770 medals - 240 gold, 240 silver and 290 bronze - were on offer at the 11-day KIUG 2024. Over 200 universities competed for the KIUG 2024 title with around 4500 athletes taking part in 20 sports. Chandigarh University had won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura. Panjab University have won the KIUG title twice while Jain University were the other champions. (ANI)
India Gazette
25-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announces Khelo India University Games 2025 in Rajasthan in November
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Khelo India University Games 2025 in Jaipur in November, it was announced on Wednesday. This will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games that began in February 2020. The multi-sport Games, where more than 4,000 athletes are expected from more than 200 Universities. Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 program. Chandigarh University had won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura. 'I am extremely happy to announce that the Khelo India Youth Games will take place in Rajasthan in November 2025. These Games are for under-25 athletes and will be coming after the under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. These Games offer great opportunity for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country,' said Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya. Eight Khelo India University Games records were created in athletics in KIUG 2024. Five of them were created by men. 'Worldwide, university students dominate multi-sport events. In Rajasthan, we hope to see some quality performances as we expect the athletes will be at their peak,' added Mandaviya. A total of 770 medals - 240 gold, 240 silver and 290 bronze - were on offer at the 11-day KIUG 2024 held in North-east India for the first time. Over 200 universities competed for the KIUG 2024 title with around 4,500 athletes taking part in 20 sports. Swimmer Pratyasa Ray of Utkal University, with four gold, one silver and one bronze, was the most successful female athlete. The honour of the most successful male athlete went to Jain University's Xavier Michael Dsouza, who won four gold medals. Lovely Professional University came second at KIUG 2024 with 20 gold, 14 silver and eight bronze for a total of 42 medals while Amritsar's Guru Nanak Dev University were third with 12 gold, 20 silver and 19 bronze for a tally of 51. (ANI)
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Khelo India University Games To Be Held In Jaipur In November
The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be held in Jaipur in November with more than 4,000 students expected to take part in the competition, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday. Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Under-25 multi-sport Games which will see participation of more than 200 Universities. Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 programme. "I am extremely happy to announce that the Khelo India University Games will take place in Rajasthan in November 2025. These Games are for under-25 athletes and will be coming after the under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. These Games offer great opportunity for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country,' said Union sports and youth affairs minister Mansukh Mandaviya. "Worldwide, university students dominate multi-sport events. In Rajasthan, we hope to see some quality performances as we expect the athletes will be at their peak." Chandigarh University had won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura. Lovely Professional University came second while Amritsar's Guru Nanak Dev University was third. A total of 770 medals -- 240 gold, 240 silver and 290 bronze -- were on offer in the 2024 edition, held in North-east India for the first time. Over 200 universities competed for 11 days in the KIUG 2024 with around 4,500 athletes taking part in 20 sports.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Khelo India University Games to be held in Jaipur in November
The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be held in Jaipur in November with more than 4,000 students expected to take part in the competition, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Wednesday. Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Under-25 multi-sport Games which will see participation of more than 200 Universities. Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 programme. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo "I am extremely happy to announce that the Khelo India University Games will take place in Rajasthan in November 2025. These Games are for under-25 athletes and will be coming after the under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year," Mandaviya said in a sports ministry release. "These Games offer great opportunity for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country," he said. Live Events "Worldwide, university students dominate multi-sport events. In Rajasthan, we hope to see some quality performances as we expect the athletes will be at their peak." Chandigarh University had won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura. Lovely Professional University came second while Amritsar's Guru Nanak Dev University was third. A total of 770 medals -- 240 gold, 240 silver and 290 bronze -- were on offer in the 2024 edition, held in North-east India for the first time. Over 200 universities competed for 11 days in the KIUG 2024 with around 4,500 athletes taking part in 20 sports.
