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'''Khelo India University Games''' ('''KIUG'''), is a national level [[multi-sport event]] held in India, where athletes from universities across the country compete in different sport disciplines.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/khelo-india-university-games-2020-guide-need-know-events-schedule/|title=Khelo India University Games 2020: All you need to know|website=Olympic Channel|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The inaugural edition held in [[Odisha]] started on 22 February and concluded on 1 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/odisha-to-host-khelo-india-university-games-in-february/articleshow/73666931.cms|title=Odisha to host Khelo India University Games in February - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> It is organised by [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) and [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] along with [[Association of Indian Universities]], [[Indian Olympic Association]] and National Sports Federation.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/vivacity/kiit-organises-khelo-india-university-games.html|title=KIIT organises Khelo India University Games|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> It is the largest university level sports competition in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-khelo-india-university-games-on-saturday/cid/1747322|title=PM Modi to inaugurate Khelo India University Games on Saturday|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> | '''Khelo India University Games''' ('''KIUG'''), is a national level [[multi-sport event]] held in India, where athletes from universities across the country compete in different sport disciplines.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/khelo-india-university-games-2020-guide-need-know-events-schedule/|title=Khelo India University Games 2020: All you need to know|website=Olympic Channel|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The inaugural edition held in [[Odisha]] started on 22 February and concluded on 1 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/odisha-to-host-khelo-india-university-games-in-february/articleshow/73666931.cms|title=Odisha to host Khelo India University Games in February - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> It is organised by [[Sports Authority of India]] (SAI) and [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]] along with [[Association of Indian Universities]], [[Indian Olympic Association]] and National Sports Federation.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/vivacity/kiit-organises-khelo-india-university-games.html|title=KIIT organises Khelo India University Games|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> It is the largest university level sports competition in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-khelo-india-university-games-on-saturday/cid/1747322|title=PM Modi to inaugurate Khelo India University Games on Saturday|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> | ||
Khelo India University Games was launched after the success of the [[Khelo India Youth Games]], which had completed its [[2020 Khelo India Youth Games|third edition]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/kiug|title=KIUG {{!}} Khelo India University Games, KheloIndia{{!}} kheloindia.gov.in|website=universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The Khelo India University Games is intended to identify and train capable athletes in the age group of 18 to 25 years for the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] and the [[Asian Games]].<ref name=":0" / | Khelo India University Games was launched after the success of the [[Khelo India Youth Games]], which had completed its [[2020 Khelo India Youth Games|third edition]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/kiug|title=KIUG {{!}} Khelo India University Games, KheloIndia{{!}} kheloindia.gov.in|website=universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The Khelo India University Games is intended to identify and train capable athletes in the age group of 18 to 25 years for the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] and the [[Asian Games]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/KIUG-2020-information-guide.pdf|title=KIUG INFORMATION.pdf|website=Khelo India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228094329/https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/KIUG-2020-information-guide.pdf|archive-date=28 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|last=Mohanty|first=Meera|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/odisha-to-host-first-edition-of-khelo-india-university-games/articleshow/73133172.cms?from=mdr|title=Odisha to host first edition of Khelo India University Games|date=2020-01-07|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The 2020 edition was held from 22 February to 1 March 2020 includes 211 events in 17 sports.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/technical-handbook_KIUG.pdf|title=Tournament Handbook.pdf|website=Khelo India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228094118/https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/technical-handbook_KIUG.pdf|archive-date=28 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/khelo-india-university-games-2020-kiit-campus-bhubaneswar-odisha-sports-minister-tusharkanti-behera/article30669482.ece|title=Inaugural Khelo India University Games to feature 176 institutes and 4000 athletes|last=PTI|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The sport events were held at [[Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology]] (KIIT) in [[Bhubaneswar]], JNL Indoor Stadium, SAI-Odisha Badminton Academy and SAI International Residential School in Cuttack.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5" /> | The 2020 edition was held from 22 February to 1 March 2020 includes 211 events in 17 sports.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/technical-handbook_KIUG.pdf|title=Tournament Handbook.pdf|website=Khelo India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228094118/https://universitygames.kheloindia.gov.in/static-assets/pdfs/technical-handbook_KIUG.pdf|archive-date=28 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/khelo-india-university-games-2020-kiit-campus-bhubaneswar-odisha-sports-minister-tusharkanti-behera/article30669482.ece|title=Inaugural Khelo India University Games to feature 176 institutes and 4000 athletes|last=PTI|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> The sport events were held at [[Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology]] (KIIT) in [[Bhubaneswar]], JNL Indoor Stadium, SAI-Odisha Badminton Academy and SAI International Residential School in Cuttack.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5" /> | ||
More than 4000 athletes from 176 universities participated in the events.<ref name=":1" /> The number of medals include 206 Gold, 206 Silver and 286 Bronze. | More than 4000 athletes from 176 universities participated in the events.<ref name=":1" /> The number of medals include 206 Gold, 206 Silver and 286 Bronze.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/pm-modi-inaugrates-1st-edition-khelo-india-university-games-1649092-2020-02-22|title=Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 1st edition of Khelo India University Games|last=BhubaneswarFebruary 22|first=India Today Web Desk|last2=February 22|first2=2020UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26|last3=Ist|first3=2020 20:53}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> Fencing and Rugby were included for the first time in a Khelo India competition.<ref name=":6" /> | ||
[[Panjab University]] finished first with 46 total medals that included 17 gold, 19 silver and 10 bronze medals. [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]] and [[Punjabi University]] were second and third with 37 and 33 total medals respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/impressive-ceremony-brings-khelo-india-university-games-to-close-panjab-university-clinch-championship-in-dramatic-fashion/articleshow/74428689.cms|title=Impressive ceremony brings Khelo India University Games to close, Panjab University clinch championship in dramatic fashion - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> National record-holding [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]], [[Dutee Chand]] participated representing KIIT.<ref name=":0" /> She won two gold medals in 100m and 200m events.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vasudevan|first=Shyam|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/khelo-india-university-games-dutee-chand-wins-200m-gold/article30956747.ece|title=Khelo India University Games {{!}} Dutee Chand completes a sprint double|date=2020-03-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Siddhant Sejwal of Panjab University and Sadhvi Dhuri of Pune University were the top performers with five gold medals each.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/khelo-india-university-games-2020-medals-dutee-chand-panjab-university-siddhant-sejwal-sadhvi-dhuri-harmila-bains-narendra-pratap-sanket-mahadev-sargar/article30957735.ece|title=Panjab University takes top honours at inaugural Khelo India University Games|last=Vasudevan|first=Shyam|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> | [[Panjab University]] finished first with 46 total medals that included 17 gold, 19 silver and 10 bronze medals. [[Savitribai Phule Pune University]] and [[Punjabi University]] were second and third with 37 and 33 total medals respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/impressive-ceremony-brings-khelo-india-university-games-to-close-panjab-university-clinch-championship-in-dramatic-fashion/articleshow/74428689.cms|title=Impressive ceremony brings Khelo India University Games to close, Panjab University clinch championship in dramatic fashion - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> National record-holding [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]], [[Dutee Chand]] participated representing KIIT.<ref name=":0" /> She won two gold medals in 100m and 200m events.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vasudevan|first=Shyam|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/khelo-india-university-games-dutee-chand-wins-200m-gold/article30956747.ece|title=Khelo India University Games {{!}} Dutee Chand completes a sprint double|date=2020-03-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Siddhant Sejwal of Panjab University and Sadhvi Dhuri of Pune University were the top performers with five gold medals each.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/khelo-india-university-games-2020-medals-dutee-chand-panjab-university-siddhant-sejwal-sadhvi-dhuri-harmila-bains-narendra-pratap-sanket-mahadev-sargar/article30957735.ece|title=Panjab University takes top honours at inaugural Khelo India University Games|last=Vasudevan|first=Shyam|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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