Chandigarh University (CU) students performed impressively well and bagged 16 medals, including 7 gold medals, during the recently concluded third edition of Khelo India University Games 2023. The university also won an overall trophy in weightlifting (women) during the 10-day-long games held in Uttar Pradesh (UP). CU participated in eleven games with a contingent of 82 students who made the mark through their incredible performance in various competitions at the grand stage.
Contributing to the Indian Government's Khelo India initiative, focused
on promoting grassroots sports and identifying young talents from across the
country, Chandigarh University secured 7 Gold medals with one each in
Athletics, Fencing, Rowing, Weightlifting, and Wrestling. The university bagged
5 Silver - one each in Kabaddi, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, and Wrestling –
and 4 Bronze, including 2 in Rowing and one each in weightlifting and
Weightlifting.
The
Khelo India University Games (KIUG) is an inter-university meet where athletes
representing different institutes from all over the country vie for medals in a
variety of sporting events. It is a part of the Indian government’s Khelo India
initiative, which is focused on promoting grassroots sports and identifying
young talents from across the country.
The Valedictory function of the games was held at the Techno Stadium
Pavilion Ground of IIT BHU in Varanasi. It was attended by Union Youth
Affairs and Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur. The games began with a jubilant
opening ceremony in Lucknow on May 25.
