Happenings

Invertis University’s 116-member student contingent returned from Udghosh ’26, IIT Kanpur’s annual sports festival, with gold medals in football, hockey and taekwondo, along with additional medals in taekwondo, athletics and kabaddi. The 22nd edition of the festival was held from October 9 to 11, 2026, under the theme “Arcana Ascension.”

The university’s athletes secured gold medals in three sporting disciplines. Their medal tally also included two silver medals and three bronze medals in taekwondo, a silver medal in the 400-metre hurdles race, and a bronze medal in kabaddi.

Medal Tally

🥇 Gold Medal – Football

🥇 Gold Medal – Hockey

🥇 Gold Medal – Taekwondo

🥈 2 Silver Medals – Taekwondo

🥈 1 Silver Medal – 400-Metre Hurdles Race

🥉 3 Bronze Medals – Taekwondo

🥉 1 Bronze Medal – Kabaddi

A notable highlight was the participation of seven international students, four of whom won gold medals. Their performances added to the contingent’s achievements at the inter-institutional sporting festival.

Udghosh, IIT Kanpur’s flagship sports festival, brought together student athletes from different institutions to compete across sporting disciplines. This year’s theme, “Arcana Ascension,” represented the journey from challenger to champion through determination, discipline, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence.

For the Invertis contingent, the festival offered an opportunity to test their abilities against athletes from other institutions and compete in a demanding sporting environment. Participation across team sports, martial arts and athletics required preparation, coordination and focus, while the medal results reflected the contingent’s performance across a range of competitions.

The gold-medal finishes in football, hockey and taekwondo were the standout results of the university’s campaign. The additional medals in taekwondo, athletics and kabaddi further strengthened the contingent’s overall showing.

The participation of 116 students also gave the university representation across multiple sporting disciplines at a major inter-institutional event. For the athletes, the experience offered competitive exposure and an opportunity to interact with students from different institutions.

The results at Udghosh ’26 marked a strong outing for Invertis University, with medals across five disciplines and four gold medals won by international student participants. The contingent’s performance brought recognition to its athletes and highlighted the role of sporting competitions in developing discipline, teamwork and competitive experience among students.