The Khelo India University Games 2023 commenced with a grand inauguration ceremony held at the cricket ground of Babu Banarasi Das (BBD) University on May 25, 2023.
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The third installment of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) began on May 25, 2023, and is slated to continue through June 3, 2023. This multi-sport event is taking place across four prominent locations in Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida, and Gorakhpur. However, the capital city, New Delhi, has been chosen as the venue for all shooting events. The BBD University in Lucknow is set to transform into a large Sports Village during the Khelo India University Games 2023 to give the athletes and spectators a unique atmosphere. The games are an integral component of the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative, aimed at boosting grassroots sports and spotting budding talents from diverse corners of the nation.
The Khelo India University Games 2023 commenced with a grand inauguration ceremony held at the cricket ground of Babu Banarasi Das (BBD) University on May 25, 2023. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made his virtual presence felt as he declared the games open through a virtual meeting. The event will reach its grand finale with a closing ceremony at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi on June 3, 2023. The third edition of KIUG will witness the participation of approximately 4,000 athletes hailing from nearly 200 universities across India. These athletes, all under the age of 27, will compete in 21 different sports disciplines, with rowing marking its first appearance at the games. In the last edition, Jain University, Karnataka, was the host and ultimately emerged the champion. Swimmer Siva Sridhar was the most successful athlete in the previous iteration, with seven gold and two silver medals.
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Badminton – Malvika Bansod
Football – Sheikh Sahil
Judo – Yash Ghangas
Shooting – Manu Bhaker, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Hriday Hazarika, Mehuli Ghosh, Sift Kaur Samra, Arjun Babuta
Swimming – Aneesh Gowda, Siva Sridhar
Table Tennis – Diya Chitale, Ananya Basak
Wrestling – Sagar Jaglan, Anshu Malik, Priya Malik
(Note – Based on various sources, it has been reported that these athletes will be participating.)
One can watch the Khelo India University Games 2023 on the DD Sports TV channel in India. Prasar Bharati Sports will be hosting live coverage on their YouTube channel.
| Sport | Dates | Venue |
| Archery | May 29 – June 2 | BBD University, Lucknow |
| Athletics | May 29 – May 31 | Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow |
| Badminton | May 29 – June 2 | BBD Badminton Academy, Lucknow |
| Basketball | May 24 – May 27 | Gautam Buddha University, Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Boxing | May 29 – June 2 | SVSP Sports Complex, Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Fencing | May 31 – June 3 | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Football | May 24 – June 2 | Ekana and Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow |
| Hockey | May 26 – June 1 | Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow |
| Judo | May 31 – June 2 | BBD University, Lucknow |
| Kabaddi | May 23 – May 27 | SVSP Sports Complex, Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Mallakhamb | May 24 – May 27 | BBD University, Lucknow |
| Rowing | May 27 – May 31 | Water Sports Complex, Gorakhpur |
| Rugby | May 24 – May 26 | Guru Govind Singh Sports College, Lucknow |
| Shooting | May 25 – May 31 | Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi |
| Swimming | May 26 – May 29 | SVSP Sports Complex, Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Table Tennis | May 24 – May 27 | BBD Badminton Academy, Lucknow |
| Tennis | May 24 – May 30 | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Volleyball | May 24 – May 27 | BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Weightlifting | May 30 – June 3 | Gautam Buddha University, Gautam Budh Nagar |
| Wrestling | May 26 – May 29 | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| Yogasana | June 1- June 3 | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
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