KIIT & KISS felicitated 11 athletes from KIIT University who represented India and won medals at the World University Games (WUG) 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. This marks a historic moment as KIIT became the first Indian university in 65 years to achieve such a high medal count at the WUG.
Highlights of the Achievement
- Total medals won by India: 12
- Medals won by KIIT athletes: 6
Cash awards:
- INR 3 lakh for each silver medalist
- INR 1 lakh for each bronze medalist
- Awards presented by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS, in the presence of Olympians and senior officials.
Champions of KIIT at World University Games 2025
The athletes of KIIT University delivered exceptional performances across track, field, and team events, earning a remarkable six medals for India at the World University Games 2025. The complete list of medal-winning events and athletes is as follows:
| Medal Type | Event / Category | Athlete(s) |
| Silver | 3000m Steeplechase | Ankita |
| Silver | Triple Jump | Praveen Chithrawal |
| Silver | 5000m Final | Seeman |
| Bronze | Men’s 4x100m Relay | Sahkanth Hoblidhar, Animesh Kujur,Lalu Prasad Bhoi, Matyam Jayaram Dandapati |
| Bronze | Women’s 20km Race Walk | Munitap Rajpathi, Mansi Negi, Sejal Anilsingh |
| Bronze | Badminton | Avinash Mohanty |
Notable Moments For KIIT
- Dr. Samanta expressed pride that KIIT had the highest number of players in the Indian contingent.
- This achievement is a matter of pride for Odisha and India.
- The ceremony witnessed the presence of Olympians such as:
- Dutee Chand
- Srabani Nanda
- Amiya Mallick
- Shradhanjali Samantray
- Bhavani Devi
Officials Present At The Ceremony
- Prof. Sharanjit Singh - Vice Chancellor, KIIT-DU
- Prof. J. R. Mohanty - Registrar
- Dr. Gaganendu Dash - Director General, Sports and Yogic Sciences School
