What better stage for budding athletes to showcase their skills and test their competence level than a highly competitive event where athletes from different colleges and universities across India participate?

Bennett University's four-day inter-university sports meet 'Sportikon 2.0' proved to be one such platform for India's future sports stars aiming to take the first steps towards building a professional sports career. The marquee event successfully concluded on Sunday after four days of enthralling action across 14 sports disciplines. It was not just an event but also a workshop for students who want to pursue a career in sports. Over 1,200 athletes from 51 colleges and universities across India participated in the four-day event with the winners bagging gold medals in sports such as football, powerlifting, shot put, and discus throw. OP Jindal Global University from Sonipat, Haryana emerged victorious in cricket, tennis, table tennis, and chess. Mr Thakur also emphasised the contribution of India's youth towards building a 'Viksit Bharat' and hailed sports for its vital life lessons. He also highlighted how Khelo India and Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS) have transformed the sports landscape in India. Mr Thakur revealed that over 300 sports infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,000 crore have been set up under the Khelo India initiative.