The fifth edition of KIUG 2025 is being held across seven cities in Rajasthan. A whopping 4448 athletes from 222 Universities are competing in 23 medal disciplines. The Games are being held under the aegis of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in collaboration with the Rajasthan State Sports Council and are being hosted by Poornima University.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hangzhou Asian Games participant Tanya Choudhary hurled the hammer to 64.29m, improving her own All India University record to complete a hat-trick of KIUG medals. Tanya also held the earlier KIUG meet record of 60.61m. Haqikat Kaur Grewa of Panjab University took the silver with an effort of 51.90m, while Punjabi University\u2019s Aman Deep Kaur\u2019s throw of 45.06m was enough for her to take the bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was targeting the national record, but things didn\u2019t go as planned. But I am still happy to win my third consecutive Khelo India University Games gold,\u201d Grewa told SAI Media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandigarh University also bagged a gold medal in women\u2019s shot put with Shiksha clearing a distance of 15 metres. Chandigarh University are now fourth in the overall standing with 13 gold. Guru Nanak Dev University continue to lead the standings with 30 gold, 10 silver, and 12 bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the evening session, Keerthana won Jain University\u2019s first gold medal outside the swimming pool when she sprinted to women\u2019s 100m gold with a time of 11.94s. Teena Pareek of Lovely Professional University (12.18s) and Samriti Jamwal of Himachal Pradesh University (12.21s) took home silver and bronze, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rushiprasad Desai of Shivaji University clinched the men\u2019s 100m gold with a time of 10.53s, with Laukik Melge of Savitribai Phule Pune University (10.59s) and Jai Bhoir of Somaiya Vidyavihar (10.86s) winning the silver and bronze medals respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Busra Khan, representing Rabindranath Tagore, was the first gold medallist in track and field events, winning the women\u2019s 5000m, clocking 18:15.27. Pawara Rink Dhany of Kavayitri Bahinabai University took the silver, clocking 18.20.52.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In men\u2019s 5000m, Trilok Kumar of Lalit Narayan Mithila University clinched the gold after clocking 15:06.16, while Gaurav Yadav of Deen Dayal Upadhayay University took the silver with 15:49.23.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the Poornima University football ground, Guru Nanak University set up a summit clash against Chaudhary Bansilal University, Bhiwani, in the women\u2019s category. In the semifinals, Guru Nanak Dev University defeated Lovely Professional University 2-1, while Chaudhary Bansilal University got the better of Guru Jambheshwar University 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RESULTS:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ATHLETICS<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women<\/p>\r\n\r\n
100m: Gold \u2013 Keerthana (Jain University) 11.94s; Silver \u2013 Teena Pareek (LPU) 12.18s; Bronze \u2013 Samriti Jamwal (Himachal Pradesh University) 12.21s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
400m: Gold \u2013 Manisha (Kurukshetra University) 59.54s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5000m: Gold \u2013 Bushra Khan (Rabindranath Tagore University) 18:15.27s; Silver \u2013 Rinkee Pawara (Kaviyatri Bahinabai North Maharashtra University) 18:20.52s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Long Jump: Gold \u2013 Deepanshi Singh (Dr Ram Manohar Lohia University) 6.20m; Silver \u2013 Shridevika VS (Mangalore University) 6.05m; Bronze \u2013 Nimisha (LPU) 5.54m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shot Put: Gold \u2013 Shiksha (Chandigarh University) 15.00m; Silver \u2013 Jaskanwal Kaur (Punjabi University) 14.95m; Bronze \u2013 Simranjeet Kaur (Guru Kashi University) 13.89m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hammer 4kg: Gold \u2013 Tanya Choudhary (Chandigarh University) 64.29m (Meet record); Silver \u2013 Haqikat Kaur Grewa (Panjab University) 51.90m; Bronze \u2013 Aman Deep Kaur (Punjabi University, Patiala) 45-.06m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men<\/p>\r\n\r\n
100m: Gold\u2014Rushiprasad Desai (Shivaji University) 10.53s; Silver \u2013Laukik Melge (SPPU) 10.59s; Bronze \u2013 Jai Bhoir (Somaiya Vidyavihar) 10.86s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
400m: Gold \u2013 SM Akash Raj (Madurai Kamraj University 47.48s; Silver \u2013 Abhimanyu P (Annamalai University) 48.94s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
5000m: Gold \u2013 Trilok Kumar (Lalit Narayan Mithila University); Silver \u2013 Gaurav Yadav (Deen Dayal Upadhayay University)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Discus Throw: Gold \u2013 Nagendra Annappa Naik (Mangalore University) 53.28m; Silver \u2013 Arvind Sharma (University of Madras) 50.91m; Bronze \u2013 Harnoor Singh Sandhu (GNDU) 48.09m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pole Vault: Gold \u2013 Reegan Ganesan (University of Madras) 4.95m; Silver \u2013 Avneesh Kumar (LPU) 4.90m; Bronze \u2013 Aman Singh (Mangalore University) 4.50m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BEACH VOLLEYBALL<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women: Gold \u2013 VELS Institute of Science and Advanced Studies (TN); Silver \u2013 Karpagram Academy of Higher Education; Bronze \u2013 SRM University<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men: Gold \u2013 SRM University; Silver \u2013 Goa University; Bronze \u2013 Karpagram Academy of Higher Education<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FOOTBALL<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women: Guru Nanak Dev University bt Lovely Professional University 2-1; Chaudhary Bansilal University Bhiwani bt Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
HOCKEY (semifinal)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology bt Guru Nanak Dev University bt 2-2 (3-2); ITM University bt Maharshee Dayanand University 5-1<\/p>\r\n\r\n
HOCKEY (semifinal)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men: Chitkara University bt Jadhavpur University 3-0; University of Madras bt Maharaja Krishakumarsinhgji Bhavnagar University 3-0; Chandigarh University bt Osmania University 3-0; University of Calcutta bt Jain University 3-2<\/p>\r\n\r\n