KIIT-KISS Founder announces Rs 7 lakh to each of the athletes
BHUBANESWAR, India,
July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
big achievement for KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU),
Bhubaneswar, 12 students have successfully qualified for the Paris
Olympics 2024 beginning July 26,
bringing pride and joy to the institution.
KIIT is the first university in the country to be sending the
largest contingent of athletes among all universities in
India.
The Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta
Samanta has announced Rs 7
lakh to each of the athletes, encouraging them to give their best
in the field and bring glory to the country.
The athletes who have earned their spots are — Amit Rohidas in
Men's Hockey, Kishore Kumar Jena in
Javelin Throw; Parul Chaudhary in
3000m Steeplechase & 5000m; Priyanka in 20 km Race Walk & Marathon
Race Walk Mixed Relay; Annu Rani in Javelin Throw; Jyothi Yarraji
in 100m Hurdles; Tajinderpal Singh Toor in Shot Put; Abha Khatua in Shot Put; Prachi in the 4x400m
Relay Team; Ankita in 5000m;
Paramjeet Singh Bisht in 20km Race
Walk and Suraj Panwar in the
Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Team.
Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder,
KIIT & KISS, congratulated the proud contingent at a special
programme in Bhubaneswar, saying, "Your hard work and dedication
have brought you to this prestigious stage." He declared Rs. 7 lakh
cash support to each player. All 12 players, who are currently in
various camps in different countries of Europe, joined the programme
virtually.
Informing the media, Dr. Samanta said that KIIT & KISS is
the first organization in India to
send the highest number of players to the Olympics. He also
mentioned that KIIT & KISS has produced 20 Olympians and 2
Paralympians who represented India
at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and will be
representing the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. KIIT &
KISS is proud to have 7 Arjuna Awardees, he added.
"We are happy that 12 students from KIIT are participating in
the Paris Olympics 2024, making us and the country proud. Give your
best and shine with your achievements. The entire KIIT & KISS
family stands behind you, cheering you on", he said.
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