Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Chandigarh University retains KIUG 2025 crown
Chandigarh University won the Khelo India University Games 2025 by getting the most medals.
They got 42 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals, making a total of 67 medals.
Lovely Professional University came in second with 32 gold, 25 silver, and 22 bronze medals.
The games had athletes from 222 universities competing in 23 different sports.
A swimmer named Srihari Nataraj won the most medals, with nine gold and two silver.
The games were held in seven cities in Rajasthan and lasted 12 days.
The minister said the games help athletes learn about different cultures and promote sports in India.
Chandigarh University won the KIUG 2025 with 67 medals, including 42 gold.
Lovely Professional University was the runner-up with 78 medals but fewer golds.
Srihari Nataraj was the most successful athlete with 11 medals.
The games featured 4448 athletes from 222 universities in 23 disciplines.
Guru Kashi University topped the boxing competition with 12 medals.
- Who
- Chandigarh University, Lovely Professional University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Srihari Nataraj
- What
- Khelo India University Games 2025
- When
- 12-day event, concluded on Friday
- Where
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, across seven cities
- Why
- To promote sports and cultural exchange among university athletes
- Total Medals
- 67
- Gold Medals
- 42
- Silver Medals
- 14
- Bronze Medals
- 11
- Runner-up
- Lovely Professional University
- Third Place
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Most Successful Athlete
- Srihari Nataraj
- Total Athletes
- 4448
- Universities Participated
- 222
- Medal Disciplines
- 23