The Uttar Pradesh authorities shall be internet hosting the Khelo India National University Games in 2023-24 in 4 cities of the state. These cities are Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Noida.
According to Navneet Sehgal, extra chief secretary, sports activities, round 4,500 athletes, representing 150 universities throughout the nation shall be vying for high honours in 20 disciplines, together with rowing, basketball, judo, kabaddi, wrestling, swimming, boxing, and so forth.
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After Odisha and Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh has obtained the chance to host the National University Games for the primary time.
As per the selections made throughout a gathering of Khelo India representatives and UP authorities officers, disciplines like kabaddi, judo, archery, and fencing shall be organised in Noida, whereas Gorakhpur is earmarked for rowing.
Events of wrestling, malkham and yoga shall be held in Varanasi, whereas the remainder of the occasions will happen in Lucknow.
“Athletes below 26 years will be participating in the National University Games. There will be a special focus on women’s games. High quality facilities will be provided to the players participating in the competition,” mentioned Sehgal.
The authorities additionally introduced the appointment of 12 former athletes who’ve made a mark on the worldwide stage, as coaches in completely different disciplines for the state government-run sports activities hostels.
As many as 38 extra such worldwide athletes would even be appointed coaches for 44 residential hostels for 16 completely different disciplines.
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