The Logo, jersey, mascot, torch and anthem of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2022 was officially launched in Lucknow on Friday. The 3rd edition of the Khelo India University Games will take place from May 23 to June 3.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for May 25 at the Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said that UP is organising the biggest Khelo India University games from May 23 to June 3. More than 4,700 athletes from 200 universities across the country will participate in 21 sports disciplines in this event.
The KIUG 2022 Games will be held in Varanasi, Noida and Gorakhpur, besides the state capital of Lucknow. The Shooting competition will be organized in New Delhi at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. For the First time, water sports such as rowing will be a part of KIUG. Two indigenous sports disciplines – mallakhamb and yogasana – were part of the last edition of the KIUG held in Karnataka and will also be part of this edition.
As per a government release, the Games will also be live telecast on DD Sports and (unspecified) OTT platforms.
