Khelo India University Games (Wrestling) concludes in Kohima

Chandigarh University overall champion

Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 25

The 4th edition of Khelo India University Games (Wrestling) 2023 with Nagaland as co-host concluded today at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima.

Nagaland’s Governor La Ganesan graced the closing ceremony and gave away prize to the winners.

Chandigarh University clinched overall champion title in Men’s wrestling category while Guru Kashi University and Rani Channamma University (Karnataka) stood 1st and 2nd runner up title respectively.

Chandigarh University, again, bagged overall champion title in women’s wrestling category while Lovely Professional University and Guru Kashi University stood 1st and 2nd runner up title respectively.

Altogether, 233 athletes joined the meet in Kohima.

The participating institutions were Banaras Hindu University, Barkatullah University, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Bir Tikendrajit University, Chandigarh University, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Chitkara University Punjab, DAV University, Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gorakhpur University, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Dr K N Modi University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra,  Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Gondwana University, Gujarat University, Guru Jambheshwar University of Sci. & Tech. Hisar, Guru Kashi University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Gurugram University, Himachal Pradesh University Summer Hills, Indira Gandhi University, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Kalinga University, Kurukshetra University , (Haryana), Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), MP, Lords University, Chikani, Alwar, Lovely Professional University, (PB), Madhyanchal Professional University, Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Rajasthan, Maharshi Dayanand University, Mangalore University ,(Karnataka), Mohanlal Sukhadia University, NIILM University, (Haryana), OPJS University, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Panjab University, (PB), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, Punjabi University, Patiala (PB), Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur, Rabindranath Tagore University, MP, Rajrishi Bharthihari Matsya University, Rajasthan, Rani Channamma University, (Karnataka), Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab, Savitribai Phule Pune University, MS, Shivaji University, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewal University, Shri Kallaji Vedic Vishvavidhyalaya, Chittorgarh, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit University, Singhania University, SunRise University, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, University of Delhi, University of Kerala, University of Kota, University of Mumbai, University of Rajasthan, University of Technology, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University and Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University (Karnataka).

The closing ceremony also witnessed demonstration of Naga traditional wrestling by Venuzo Dawhuo and Kezhaseluo-o Pienyii, brought by Nagaland Wrestling Association.

The Khelo India University Games in Nagaland was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports with Government of Nagaland and Nagaland University (NU).

The Khelo India University Games is a national-level multidisciplinary sports event aimed at promoting sports and fitness among university students in India.

DAY 3 RESULTS
Women’s Wrestling- Seniors (57 kg)
Gold- Shilpa( BPSMV)
Silver- Hansaberathore (LPU)
Bronze-:Manju ( GKU)

Women’ s wrestling- Seniors ( 68 kg)
Gold- Sumit Kumari( IGU)
Silver- Tamanna (MDU)
Bronze- Shravani Dnyaneshwar Shelake (SU)

Women’s wrestling- seniors (76 kg)
Gold- Reetika (CU)
Silver- Suneha (MDU)
Bronze- Shikha Dabas ( GKU)
Greco- Roman Seniors (55 kg)
Gold- Sanjeev (LPU)
Silver- Raju Borasi (DAV)
Bronze- Dinesh Yadav ( BHU)

Greco- Roman Seniors ( 87 kg)
Gold- Yudhveer ( OPJSU)
Silver- Aditya  A Bedkyale ( VSKU)
Bronze- Deepak Singh ( LNIPE)

Greco- Roman Seniors ( 130 kg)
Gold- Sagar ( DKNMU)
Silver- Linkan Singh Yadav 
(DRMLAU)
Bronze- Wadajakar Deepak Balaji 
(SRTMU)

Freestyle seniors ( 61 kg)
Gold-  Ramkesh (CU)
Silver - Aksh ( SLBSRSU)
Bronze- Anil Kumar ( LNIPE)

Freestyle Seniors ( 86 kg)
Gold- Sachin ( CU)
Silver- Pushpender Dalal ( MDU)
Bronze- Badal Vidhuri (CCSU)

Freestyle Seniors ( 125 kg)
Gold- Aman Rathi (GKU)
Silver- Sudrshan Mahadev Kotkar ( SPPU)
Bronze- Sakesh (SJJTU)

Women’s wrestling Seniors (65 kg)
Gold- Komal (CRSU)
Silver- Antim (CU)
Bronze- Disha Malik (GKU) and Freedom Yadav ( LPU).