The Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate Khelo India University Games in Bengaluru tomorrow. The Karnataka Sports minister Dr.Narayanagowda visited Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru today to see the final preparations for the inauguration and also the rehearsal of the grand opening. This will be the biggest sporting event post Covid. Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur and Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be among the guests during the inaugural event.

Acrobatics, laser show and cultural events depicting the heritage and traditions of Karnataka will be part of the inaugural event. Commemorative postage stamp will be released to mark the occasion. For the second edition of Khelo India University Games over 4500 sportspersons from over 200 universities will take part in 20 disciplines. Karnataka Sports minister Dr.Narayanagowda added that measures are taken to ensure that Covid protocols are followed during the games.

According to a release issued by the Sports Authority of India, Tokyo Olympians Srihari Nataraj representing Swimming, Manu Bhaker in Shooting and Dutee Chand in Athletics will be competing in the Games. During the second edition of the games two new disciplines namely Yogasana and Mallakhamb are added for the first time.

Khelo India University Games in Bengaluru will be a Green Game. Everything used in the field of play will be made of reusable material. Electric vehicles will be used for transportation. Waste will be segregated as wet and dry at the source in every venue. The logo of the Games features the iconic Vidhana Soudha building with two elephants on either side. The mascot of the Games is Veera, the mighty strong wise elephant accompanied by Jaya, a black buck and Vijay, a Tiger. The Khelo India Jersey depicts an athlete in action. The sporting event will be broadcast live on multiple channels of Doordarshan, PIB digital channel and All India Radio.