Events like Khelo India University Games benefit both players and private agencies: Hariram Yadav

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Varanasi: Events like the Khelo India University Games benefit both the athletes and the government and private agencies that promote sports. Players are getting an opportunity to hone their talent at the national level, while private and companies like ONGC, Tata and Jindal Group are getting an opportunity to select young and talented players for sports quota. This is what BHU Sports Board Assistant Director Hariram Yadav has to say.

Hariram Yadav, who has been serving and coaching wrestling as a player for the last two decades, is officiating the Khelo India University Games here. During the conversation he said that the graph of Khelo India University Games is continuously increasing. This time more than 4000 athletes from more than 200 universities are participating in this tournament. This is a big number. The number of competitors will increase in the coming years with the way players are getting the facilities.

Wrestling coach Hariram said that only the top eight ranked players in the All India University Games have been given a chance here. It can be said that the bench strength of the national team will be strong in such a tournament. He said that this is a big platform for young players. According to Hariram, the media coverage of this tournament will also motivate the players to do better. The tournament is getting a lot of coverage in both electronic news channels and print media. A lot is being seen on social media as well. All in all, this grand event is shaping the future of sports.