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KIIT Athletes Shine at World University Games 2025
KIIT University athletes did great at the World University Games!
They won six medals, helping India get a total of 12.
This is a big deal because KIIT is the first university in India to win so many medals in the past 65 years.
Athletes who won silver got a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, and those with bronze got Rs 1 lakh.
The awards were given out by the founder of KIIT and KISS, and some famous Olympians were there too.
It was a proud moment for the university and the state of Odisha.
KIIT University athletes won six medals at the World University Games 2025.
India secured a total of 12 medals in the event, with KIIT athletes contributing half.
KIIT is the first Indian university to win the most medals at the World University Games in 65 years.
Silver medalists from KIIT received Rs 3 lakh, while bronze medalists were awarded Rs 1 lakh.
The awards were presented by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS, in the presence of Olympians.
- Who
- KIIT University athletes representing India.
- What
- KIIT University athletes won medals at the World University Games 2025.
- Where
- Rhine-Ruhr, Germany
- When
- The World University Games 2025 concluded recently.
- Why
- To compete and win medals at the World University Games.
Key facts
- University
- KIIT University
- Medal Tally (KIIT)
- 6
- Medal Tally (India)
- 12
- Silver Medal Prize
- Rs 3 lakh
- Bronze Medal Prize
- Rs 1 lakh
- Location
- Rhine-Ruhr, Germany
- Founder of KIIT & KISS
- Dr. Achyuta Samanta
Quotes
Dr. Achyuta Samanta
Founder of KIIT & KISS
“This is the first university in India to have won so many medals in WUG in the last 65 years.”
telegraphindia.com
