Like the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar earlier this year, the University Games too will be spread across seven cities in Rajasthan\u2013 Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Bharatpur. More than 5,000 athletes are expected in the 12-day University meet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, said \u201cThe Khelo India University Games are a crucial link in India\u2019s sporting pathway. Across the world, universities play a vital role in shaping champions, and KIUG provides our young athletes a platform to showcase their ability at a national level. The Rajasthan edition will highlight India\u2019s expanding sporting landscape and will be a stepping stone to glory for many who aspire to represent the nation globally.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding further, Dr. Mandaviya said \u201cUnder the vision of the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister, the Khelo India initiative has created a robust ecosystem that encourages participation, talent development, and excellence. The University Games in Rajasthan will inspire thousands of students to pursue sports alongside academics and strengthen the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat through competition and camaraderie.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In KIUG 2025, there will be 23 medal sports and one demonstration discipline. The medal sports include archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, fencing, football, hockey, judo, kabaddi, mallakhamb, rugby, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, yogasana, cycling, beach volleyball, canoeing and kayaking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding further, Dr. Mandaviya said \u201cUnder the vision of the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister, the Khelo India initiative has created a robust ecosystem that encourages participation, talent development, and excellence. The University Games in Rajasthan will inspire thousands of students to pursue sports alongside academics and strengthen the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat through competition and camaraderie.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the last Khelo India University Games held in North-east India, Chandigarh University emerged champions. Lovely Professional University and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar finished second and third, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n