HOST: GERMANY
DESCRIPTION:
* This World University Games will feature 18 sports disciplines and 23 venues.
* According to KIIT University, a 407-member congingent, the highest ever, will represent India in this Games.
* Highest number of 40 players from KIIT University have been included in the Indian contingent, which would feature 107 technical and administrative officials.
* One players each from Utkal and Sambalpur universities have also been included in the Indian contingent.
* KIIT athletics coach Sanjay Garnayak and volleyball coach Lotak Bindu Dash will be accompanying the Indian contintent.
* KIIT University has provided an advance of Rs 60 lakh toward entry fee of Indian contingent.
* Odisha badminton player Abhinash Mohanty of KIIT has been selected in the Indian team..
* Olympian Lakshya Sen will be the flag-bearer for the Indian.