JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) felicitates the Champions of Khelo India University Games 2021
The Department of Sports of the JAIN (Deemed-to-be- University) held a felicitation ceremony to honour the KIUG 2021 winners at Seshadri Road, CMS Business School in Bengaluru. Padmashree Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair, Principal Advisor, JAIN (Deemed–to–be–University) was the guest of honour at the event. Dr. Chenraj Roychand, Founder of JAIN Group and Chancellor of JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University; Dr. Shankar UV, Director of Sports, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) and officials of the sports department of JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) along with the winning team of KIUG 2021 and their parents were present at the event.
JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) emerged as the winner in the recently concluded second edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021 by winning 32 medals, including 20 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze. As a reward for their remarkable performance, JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) announced a cash prize of Rs. 2,75,000 to Siva Sridhar, Rs. 1,97,000 to Shrungi Bandekar, Rs. 1,55,000 to Srihari Natraj and Rs. 1,50,000 to Priya Mohan. The other winners were also rewarded with cash prizes.
The contingent from JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) brought accolades to the University by showcasing outstanding performance. Siva Sridhar emerged as the star swimmer by winning seven gold medals for the team. In addition, he set a new national record in the men’s 200m individual medley. Olympian Srihari Natraj won 3 gold medals in various swimming events, while Shrungi Bandekar won 4 gold medals.
Priya Mohan of the host university won two gold medals in the women’s 200m race finale and in the women’s 400m race. JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University)’s seven-men karate team performed well with Syed Baba winning the gold at the singles event. Both the men and women Badminton teams of JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University) won gold and the hearts of the spectators with their determined performances. Fencing, Women’s Pole Vault, and weightlifting teams registered extraordinary performances and fetched medals for the University.
