The World University Games 2025 was recently held in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. India won a total of 12 medals in this prestigious global sporting event and ranked 20th.
India's performance in World University Games 2025:
Total medals: India won a total of 12 medals including 2 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze.
Ranking: India ranked 20th in this medal tally.
Important performances:
Archery: India performed particularly well in archery, with the pair of Kushal Dalal and Parineet Kaur creating history by winning the gold medal in the compound mixed team event.
Athletics: Ankita Dhyani won the silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase, and the men's 4x100m relay team secured the bronze medal.
Tennis: Vaishnavi Adkar created history by winning a bronze medal in the women's singles category, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in tennis at the World University Games.
Comparison with previous edition: This performance was slightly lower than the 2023 Chengdu Games, where India finished 7th with a total of 26 medals including 11 gold. However, it is important to note that shooting was not included in the 2025 Games, in which India won several medals in 2023.
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