Dutee Chand, a student of KIIT University here, will lead the Indian contingent at the 30th World University Games 2019 scheduled to kick off in Napoli, Italy from July 3.
She has also been named India’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony as the top achiever of the entire Indian contingent, said KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta at a Press meet held here on Saturday.
He also said KIIT Sports director Dr Gaganendu Dash has been appointed as deputy head of delegation of the Indian Universities Team by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Besides, KISS Sports Assistant Director Rudrakesh Jena would be the delegation official and KIIT Athletics chief coach Sanjay Garnaik will be the team leader of Athletics (M/W) team, Dr Samanta added.
The selection trial of the Athletics (M/W) and Archery (M/W) teams were organised by the KIIT from April 2 to 5. Subsequently, coaching camp for both the group was conducted at KIIT from June 22 to 29 which was attended by 51 players and 10 officials.
Dr Samanta said, “It is a rare achievement to produce so many sports talents at a single place.
Our students have been representing India and Odisha regularly at international and national level sports meets, including Olympics, Asian and Commonwealth Games.”
