Bhubaneswar: More than 20,000 sportspersons, coaches, managers, and officials have so far visited the KIIT & KISS to participate in various sports events in November and December.
During the two months, a large number of sportsperson and officials come and stay in KIIT & KISS campus. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, players from India and abroad are coming and staying in KIIT & KISS.
Several regional, national, international and university-level sports events have recently concluded or are currently underway in KIIT & KISS, according to a press release.
Sports disciplines include third Phase Kho-Kho Camp for U18 (M & W) for Khelo India Youth Games 2021, Santosh Trophy Football (East Zone), BCCI U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy 2021-22 (Plate Group), Junior National Rugby 7s Championship (Under-18 Boys & Girls), East Zone Inter-University Football (Women), Coaching Camp of Maldives National Volleyball Team, Senior National Rugby 7s Championship (Men & Women), All India Inter University Aquatics (Men & Women), East Zone Inter-University Football (Men), 4th National Para-Badminton Championship (Men & Women), All India Inter-Zone Tennis (Men), All India Inter-Zone Volleyball (Men & Women), All India Inter-University Athletics (Women), National Weightlifting Championship for Youth, Junior & Senior and National School Chess Championship (Boys & Girls), etc.
KIIT and KISS founder and Kandhamal parliamentarian, Dr Achyuta Samanta said it is significant that more than 20,000 players are visiting KIIT & KISS as tourists. “Their visit will enrich tourism in Odisha,” he hoped.
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