Khelo India University Games

Punjab's Harmilan Kaur Bains sets new 1500m national record at National Open Athletics Championships

Twenty-year-old Harmilan cruised home in 4:05.39 seconds to erase the mark set by Sunita Rani at 4:06.03 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan and she also broke OP Jaisha's meet record of 4:11.83 (Delhi 2006).

Khelo India University Games 2020: Dutee Chand wins second gold medal of tournament after finishing top in 200m final

24-year-old Dutee Chand, who is representing Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, clinched the gold medal with a timing of 23.66 seconds

Khelo India University Games 2020: Dutee Chand cruises to claim gold medal in 100-metre dash

India's fastest woman Dutee Chand clinched gold in 100m dash while long distance runner Narendra Pratap Singh bagged his second title at Khelo India University Games on Saturday.

Indian women’s rugby team captain Vahbiz Bharucha turns physiotherapist at Khelo India University Games

When people ask Vahbiz Bharucha what she does, she usually says starts by saying that she’s a physiotherapist and then casually mentions that she also plays rugby for the Indian team. On Wednesday, it seemed more fitting than ever as she donned the bib of a physio at the Khelo India University Games.

Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India University Games, says event marks next step in country's sporting revolution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first-ever Khelo India University Games in Cuttack on Saturday and said the event marks the next step in the country's sporting revolution

Khelo India University Games will have major impact in unearthing talent in country, says Tokyo Olympics-bound shooter Rahi Sarnobat

Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter Rahi Sarnobat believes many children are inspired to take up sports in the country due to the Khelo India Games.

India women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal says Khelo India Youth Games will help unearth raw sporting talents

Indian women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal believes the upcoming Khelo India University Games will help in unearthing raw sporting talents from across the country.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Deepak Kumar says he has '99.99 percent chance' of making it to Indian shooting contingent

Kumar, who secured an Olympic quota in the 10m air rifle event at the Asian Championships last year, said he is hopeful of retaining his place in the squad that will be announced in a few months' time.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju assures no shortage of funds for NSFs after government reduces budget allocation

The highest reduction in the sports budget was seen in National Sports Federations with Rs 245.00 crore being allocated, which is Rs 55 crore less than the revised Rs 300.85 for 2019-20.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launch inaugural Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar

The Games, to be held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, will witness over 4000 athletes from 100 Universities across India vying for top honours in 17 disciplines