n The first Khelo India University Games Odisha 2020 was launched here on Monday.
At the launching, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “I am delighted to be here to attend the launching ceremony of the first Khelo India University Games here. I thank the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for having chosen Bhubaneswar as the venue for event.”
He said Odisha is recognised in the field of sports, not just for hosting marquee events, but also for producing sports persons who are excelling across disciplines of sports in different national and international competitions.
Besides, the bouquet of high performance centres launched in several disciplines has made Odisha a model to be emulated by others, he added.
Nearly 4,000 athletes from 100 universities across India are taking part in 17 different disciplines starting from February 22to March 1.