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| Abbreviation | KIUG |
|---|---|
| First event | 2020, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Occur every | Annual |
| Purpose | Multi-sport events across Indian universities |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Organisations | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Website | Khelo India University Games |
Khelo India University Game is a national level multi-sport event held in India, where athletes from universities across the country compete in different sports disciplines.[1] The inaugural edition held in Odisha started on 22 February and concluded on 1 March 2020.[2] 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.[3][4] It is the largest university level sports competition in India.[5]
Khelo India University Games was launched after the success of the Khelo India Youth Games, which had completed its third edition in 2020.[6] The Khelo India University Games is intended to identify and train capable athletes in the age group of 18 to 25 years for the Olympics and the Asian Games.[1][7][3]
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