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KIUG: Suraj Goala's gold, Uttara Gogoi's five medals make Assam proud
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Badminton player Suraj Goala of Assam played a pivotal role in helping Chandigarh University clinch the men's team gold beating Jain University in the fourth Khelo India University Games
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KIUG 2023: Literally running for life, story of Nagaraj Venkatesha
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The journey to the KIUG gold for Nagaraj Venkatesha, who trains at the RN Shetty ground in Dharwad since Hubli doesn't have an athletics track, has been nothing short of challenging ever since he took up the sport in 2016
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KIUG Ashtalakshmi: Pole vaulter Gowtham, long jumper Vishnu, javelin throw
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Pole Vaulter M Gowtham and long jumper Vishnu of University of Madras, javelin thrower Jyoti of Chaudhary Devi Lal University and middle-distance runner Amandeep Kaur of Panjab University set new Games records to light up the last day of athletics action in the 4th Khelo India University Gam
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Sans certified coach, Alson goes on to win men's discus throw gold at KIUG
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Oinam Alson Singh's, who took up the sport seriously towards the end of 2021 has so far been competing without a coach and banks on the advice of his uncles, who guide him about weight training and techniques of throwing
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KIUG 2023: Sambalpur's pride Sujata Kujur eyes spot in Indian women's hock
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sujata led the Sambalpur University's women's hockey team in their gold medal-winning performance at the Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi where they defeated ITM University, Gwalior 5-3
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Empowered by TOPS, archer Mrinal Chauhan overcomes financial hurdles, wins
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Born into a humble family where his father manages a stationery shop and his mother is a homemaker, Mrinal Chauhan's early struggles were intensified by the high costs associated with archery equipment. But timely support through the TOP Scheme, a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Youth
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Shooter Arjun Singh Cheema aims for Paris berth after bagging gold in KIUG
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Following a methodical performance at the ongoing Khelo India University Games 2023 that helped Arjun Singh Cheema secure a gold medal in the 10m air pistol, the 22-year-old rifle shooter has set his target on bagging a berth for the Paris Olympics in July-August this year
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KIUG Ashtalakshmi: Chandigarh University's Vikash creates new meet record
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Vikash ran a composed 1500m race to stop the clock at 3:50.70s to take the gold with Adarsh Gopi of University of Calicut coming home with a time of 3:51.34s to win the silver medal.
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KIUG: Ex-food delivery agent, now gym instructor Prashant takes Bharati Vi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bharati Vidyapeeth, who had won gold medals in the first and third editions of KIUG, had to put together the current team at a very short notice and had players from different cities. The players were training individually at their respective centres and had managed to train together only fo
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KIUG: Tejaswini bags gold for Delhi University in 25m Sports Pistol, Chand
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Tejaswini, who had qualified for the final in second position, with a total of 579 points, opened up a two-point lead over closest competitor Simranpreet Kaur Brar of Panjab University and then continued to increase the advantage to win
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KIUG 2023: Shooter Sift Kaur Samra underlines freedom to experiment, hails
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Sift Kaur Samra who has already bagged a Paris Olympic quota for India in the 50m Rifle 3-position, won an individual bronze medal in her pet event at the Kahilipara Shooting Range and also teamed up with Ashi Chouksey, who also won the individual gold, and Vanshika Sahil to clinch the team
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Nagaland CM graces commencement ceremony of Khelo India University Games (
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The three-day Khelo India University Games (Ashtalakshmi) Wrestling was formally declared open by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
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