Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Karnataka Governor TC Gehlot launches logo, mascot jersey & anthem of Khelo India University Games 2021 in Bengaluru

• The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Governor of Karnataka, Shri TC Gehlot launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021) on April 01, 2022, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
• The theme song has been composed by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty.
• The KIUG 2021 will be held in Karnataka between April 24 and May 3, 2022.
• This will be the second edition of KIUG. The first edition was hosted by Odisha in 2020. KIUG 2021 was postpone for 2022 due to the Covid crisis.
• A Khelo India App for live updates on the Games has also been launched by Karnataka.
• Around 4500 athletes, representing 20 sports from across the country will participate in the KIUG 2021.

Source: PIB