Khelo India University Games 2021- Bengaluru City University wins gold in Men’s Hockey
Bengaluru City University defended its Khelo India University Games title in the Men's Hockey competition by defeating Guru Nanak Dev University. The Guru Nanak boys started off on an attacking note but Bengaluru was solid in defence. Harish Mutagar of Bengaluru scored twice in the scoreline of 3-0. Mutagar ended up as the top scorer in the men's event at...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Yogasana, Karate make their debut
India's very own Yogasana was introduced as a competitive sport in the Khelo India University Games 2021. Simultaneously, Karate was also introduced for the first time in the Games. Eight teams had participated in the first round of Yogasana where athletes performed five compulsory asanas and four optional asanas. They were judged on the perfection of their final posture and...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Dutee Chand warms up in the stadium as athletics extravaganza set to begin
The Athletic events of Khelo India University Games 2021 are set to begin from 30th April at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. Olympian Dutee Chand warmed up at Sree Kanteerava Stadium a day before her 100m final in Khelo India University Games 2021. In the first edition of the Games, Dutee set a new inter-University record by clocking 11.49s to bag...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Swimmers from Jain University dominate the pool by winning 14 gold
Tokyo Olympian Srihari Natraj and talented Siva Sridhar shared 10 gold medals between themselves representing Jain University. Siva Sridhar won seven gold and two silver medal as host Jain University dominated the pool with 14 gold medals in Swimming. Siva Sridhar now intends to make the 2022 Asian Games cut in the 100m Backstroke category. Srihari Nataraj grabbed three gold medals...
Khelo India University Games- Ann Mariya breaks national record in Weightlifting
Ann Mariya sparkled in the 87+ kg Women’s Weightlifting event at the Khelo India University Games; Gajanan Shahadev Khandagale won three medals in Shooting. Mangalore University’s Ann Mariya lifted 129kg to break Manpreet Kaur’s clean and Jerk national record (128kg) set at the Nationals in early 2022. However, she missed out on equalling her own Combined national record (231kg) set...
24th Deaflympics: 65-member Indian contingent set to compete in 11 disciplines in Brazil
India's Deaflympics 2021 contingent, 65 athletes participating in 11 sports disciplines, was given a warm send-off by Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry. The 24th edition of Summer Deaflympics is scheduled from May 1 to May 15 at Caxias do Sul in Brazil. India is represented by 65 athletes- the largest contingent ever in the Deaflympics. They will participate in Athletics,...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Mallakhamb wins heart as Women’s team of Mumbai University emerge champion
Mallakhamb, an indigenous sport, has been introduced into Khelo India University Games for the first time. The University of Mumbai won the Mallakhamb women's team championship with a final score of 86.45. Savitribai Phule University, Pune won silver while Vikram University, Ujjain won bronze. Host Jain University picked up four gold medals and maintained its lead at the top of the...
Indian contingent topped the medal table with 9 gold at Brazil Para Badminton International
Indian players proved their dominance in Para-Badminton by clinching 28 medals and topping the table at Brazil International. Mandeep Kaur turned out to be the most prolific Indian performer at the 2022 Brazil Para Badminton International with three medals to her name. She won gold in Women's Singles SL3 and along with Manisha Ramdass she clinched the first position in...
Khelo India University Games 2021- Olympian Srihari Natraj sets a new record to win gold
Some new records in Swimming marked the first day of Khelo India University Games 2021 with Olympian Srihari Natraj winning his first medal in the competition. Srihari Natraj set a new record at the ongoing Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG) in the 50m Freestyle by clocking 23.23s. With the record, he won the gold medal and also shattered Mihir...
Archery World Cup- India win two gold in Stage 1; experts predict better performance in Stage 2
India won two gold medals; however, Stage 1 of the Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey turned out to be a mediocre outing for the Indian archers. The Compound Men's team comprising Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan, clinched gold after beating France by 232-230 in the final. The Indian team, seeded ninth, had earlier beaten the top-seeded Turkey...