⇒ The Khelo India University Games 2021 was held in Bengaluru from 24 April to 3 May, 2022. It was the second edition of the Khelo India University games.
Host:
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Karnataka hosted the Khelo India University Games 2021. The competition was organized by the Government of Karnataka, along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Mascots:
The Governor of Karnataka, Shri TC Gehlot, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and several dignitaries launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on 01 April 2022.
- The mascot of Khelo India University Games 2021 was an elephant, named ‘Veera’.
- The logo features the iconic Vidhana Soudha building – the Legislative House in Bengaluru – with two elephants on either side.
- A Khelo India App for live updates on the Games was also launched by Karnataka, the host state on the occasion.
Disciplines:
In KIUG 2021, the indigenous sports Yogasana and Mallakhamb were introduced for the first time in the competition category, among 20 sporting disciplines.
Winners:
- Jain Deemed-to-be University won the Khelo India University Games 2021 title with 20 gold medals and stood first. They also won 7 silvers and 5 bronze, taking their overall medal tally to 32.
- Lovely Professional University won 17 Gold, 15 Silver and 19 Bronze and stood second. Lovely Professional University ended up with the most medals (51).
- Defending champions Panjab University finished third with 15 gold, 9 silver, and 24 bronze.
» A total of 142 universities won a medal at the KIUG 2021, from which 71 won at least one gold.
» As many as 259 gold medals, 258 silvers and 335 bronze medals were awarded at KIUG 2021.