IIT-Kanpur Shine at Inter-IIT Students’ Sports Meet 2025
Kanpur: IIT Kanpur showcased remarkable sporting excellence at the recently concluded 58th Inter IIT Students’ Sports Meet 2025 and the 30th Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet 2025. This event underlined the Institute’s sustained commitment to sports and physical education.
Overall Performance
The student contingent from IIT Kanpur secured an overall 5th position, with the men’s contingent finishing an impressive 3rd overall. The staff contingent also performed commendably, securing 4th position overall with several podium finishes across various disciplines.
Event Hosting and Participation
The 58th Inter IIT Students’ Sports Meet 2025 was jointly hosted by IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, and IIT Tirupati. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from IITs across the country. IIT Kanpur was represented by a contingent of 185 students who competed across multiple disciplines with determination and sportsmanship.
Notable Achievements
Athletics
IIT Kanpur recorded several notable podium finishes, particularly in athletics:
- Karishma Singh: Gold medal in the women’s long jump, setting a new Inter IIT record with a jump of 4.99 m, surpassing the previous record of 4.86 m.
- Karishma also secured a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles.
- Sameira R. Nair: Bronze medal in the 100 m hurdles.
- Anukalp Rai: Silver medal in the men’s 110 m hurdles.
Team Sports
In team sports, IIT Kanpur excelled as follows:
- Men’s hockey team: Gold medal.
- Lawn tennis team: Silver medal.
- Women’s squash team: Silver medal.
- Men’s basketball team: Bronze medal.
- Women’s basketball team: Finished fourth.
- Both men’s and women’s table tennis teams: Bronze medals.
Weightlifting
Weightlifting proved to be another strong area for IIT Kanpur:
- Dhruv Shetty: Gold medal in the 79 kg category.
- Sabavath Venkatesh: Silver medal in the 65 kg category.
Aquatics
In aquatics, the IIT Kanpur water polo team won bronze at the 39th Inter IIT Aquatics Meet held at IIT Madras. The men’s contingent’s overall third-place finish stood out as a highlight of the students’ performance.
Staff Sports Meet
Parallelly, at the 30th Inter IIT Staff Sports Meet 2025, hosted at IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur’s staff contingent secured an overall fourth position. Highlights from the staff events included:
- Men’s squash team: Champions with a gold medal.
- Men’s basketball team: Bronze medal.
- Staff athletes excelled in athletics, with medals in events such as the 100 m, 5000 m, discus, javelin, and shot put, including multiple podium finishes by Ms. Anjani Dubey.
Conclusion
IIT Kanpur’s performance at the Inter-IIT Students’ Sports Meet 2025 and the Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet 2025 reflects the Institute’s dedication to fostering athletic talent and promoting physical education among its students and staff. The remarkable achievements and records set during this event are a testament to the hard work and determination of all participants.
Note: The information provided in this article is based on the latest updates available as of January 2026.
