India has seen a host of table tennis players rising from the state of West Bengal. Athletes such as Subhajit Saha, Mouma Das and Poulomi Ghatak have brought many laurels to the country.
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Athletes feel that teams from Delhi could pose a tough challenge at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) which will be held in Odisha from February 22 to March 1.
Judo was the talk of the town when Thangjam Tababi Devi clinched India''s first judo medal at the Youth Olympics in 2018.
Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal believes the Khelo India University Games will help in unearthing raw sporting talents from across the country.
Rijiju reiterated the need to promote sports at the school and university level with focus on progressing to excel at the international level.
Asian Games silver medallist shooter Deepak Kumar on Monday said he is expecting a "great result" from the Indian shooting contingent at the Tokyo Olympics.
Rugby will get a major boost in India as it is set to be played at the inaugural Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar. The tournament will be held from February 22 to March 1.
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday assured that there will be no shortage of funds for the National Sports Federations (NSFs), despite the government slashing its allocation in an Olympic year.
Karnam Malleswari made history in 2000 when she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, clinching bronze in weightlifting (69kg category) at the Sydney Games
Jinson Johnson, who holds the national record in 800m and 1500m, expressed that the upcoming Khelo India University Games will be a big boost for the young sportspersons in the country.