UGC asks varsities support to cheer Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

The higher education regulator solicits the VCs' support to run the quiz on web platforms of their university and affiliated colleges/institutions so that more Indians will cheer our athletes in the Olympics.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged universities and colleges across the country to come forward to cheer the Indian athletes in Olympics due in Tokyo from July 23. In a letter addressed to Vice-chancellors, UGC secretary Rajnish Jain said that the higher education regulator solicits the VCs' support to run the quiz on web platforms of their university and affiliated colleges/institutions so that more Indians will cheer our athletes in the Olympics and people get to know the vibrant sporting culture of India.

The UGC stated that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association are jointly planning a series of activities for engaging people of all age groups in an interactive manner which include an Olympic Quiz named "Road to Tokyo 2020" with rewards for the winners.

The Tokyo Olympics 2021 is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8. The quiz will be based on the past and current Olympics and athletes wherein questions will be asked with multiple options. The UGC stated that universities and colleges can register as a partner and use the readymade platform to run the quiz under the banner of UGC.

Despite the COVID-19 affected conditions all over the world, the Tokyo Olympics which were originally supposed to be held in 2020 got postponed, and will now be held in full-swing from July 23. When it comes to India, the country has surged the numbers it set in all previous years and is going to be sending its largest-ever contingent of 126 players to the Tokyo Olympics.

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