Guwahati, Feb 19: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Khelo India University Games in Guwahati on Monday.
Thakur said that after the huge success of the Khelo India University Games held last year in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and the first Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh, it’s now our turn to shine with this year’s University Games here in Guwahati.
He also said that the 4th Khelo India University Games 2023 are set to be an exciting showcase for 4544 athletes from across the nation, competing in 18 different venues spread over the north-eastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura-our Ashtalakshmi.
He added that this grand event will cover 20 sports disciplines, including athletics, rugby, swimming, badminton, hockey, and football, among others.
He also informed us that, as part of our mission of promoting Fit India, we’ve also incorporated yoga and traditional sports such as Mallakhamb into the event line-up.
He also said to let these games ignite a flame of passion and unity across our great nation.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam’s sports and youth welfare minister Nandita Garlosa attended the occasion.
(UNI)
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