The three-day Khelo India University Games, 2023 yoga competition has started in the state. The competition will be held at the indoor hall of Netaji Subhash Regional Coaching Center (NSRCC), Agartala, which will run till February 20.
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Chakraborty, Secretary of Youth Affairs and Sports Department, gave this news in a press conference held at the Secretariat on Saturday.
He said, “Khelo India University Games is a multi-sport event in which players from different universities of the country participate in various events. The fourth edition of Khelo India University Games will be organized in various states of Ashtalakshi i.e. North Eastern region.
Chakraborty said, “The Khelo India University Games includes 20 events including athletics, rugby, basketball, volleyball, satar, badminton, hockey, fencing, kabaddi, football, tennis, Malkhamb, judo, table tennis, boxing, shooting, weightlifting, archery. Will happen. , wrestling, yoga. Most of these competitions will be fought in Assam.
He further said, “Yoga competitions will be organized in Tripura. The Youth Affairs and Sports Department of the state government and Tripura University will jointly organize the competition.