Report by Yashasvi Anika Tandon
The second edition of the Khelo India University games has been inaugurated at Bengaluru on 24th April by the Indian Vice-President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
Cultural events, acrobatics, and a laser show, representing the culture, tradition, and heritage of Karnataka were featured at the inauguration.
A postal stamp commemorating the event was also released.
The Khelo India University Games will have 4,500 sports people and 189 universities participating. There will be 20 disciplines at the event and 75 gold medals. The games contested are:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Fencing
- Judo
- Swimming
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Yogasana
- Malakhamb
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Hockey
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Kabaddi
- Shooting
- Karate
Yogasana and Malakhamb are part of the KIUG (Khelo India University Games) for the first time.
The Anthem is by a Kannada singer – Chandan Shetty. The Mascot is Veera, the elephant.
The logo depicts an athlete running. The jersey, also, shows an athlete running. The KIUG are also called the Green Games as anything used on the field will be made exclusively out of waste materials. Only electric vehicles will be used for the transportation. The games will get over by the 3rd of May 2022.
