Achyuta Samanta elected as first president of Indian UniSport Federation
Addressing the members after his election, Samanta (second from left) called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Addressing the members after his election, Samanta (second from left) called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Achyuta Samanta has been unanimously elected the first President of the Indian UniSport Federation (IUSF) at its inaugural Annual General Meeting on Sunday.
Addressing the members after his election, he called for collective efforts to prepare Indian athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in India.
Recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Federation aims to strengthen university sports, promote transparent governance and create greater opportunities for young athletes across the country.
Under his leadership, as the Founder, at KIIT and KISS, the institutions have developed a comprehensive sports ecosystem featuring more than 30 sports facilities, professional coaching, sports science, nutrition, medical care and rehabilitation support.
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As many as 24 KIIT and KISS athletes have represented India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World University Games. KIIT has also served as India’s nodal university for the World University Games since Napoli 2019.
More recently, 54 students from KIIT and KISS represented India at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. At the continental sporting event, athletes from KIIT and KISS won a total of 21 medals, comprising three gold, seven silver and 11 bronze medals.
As IUSF President, Dr Samanta has emphasised fair competition, accountable governance and athlete-centred development.
Samanta has held several positions in national and international sports organisations and received recognition for his contributions. He previously served as President of the Volleyball Federation of India and currently serves as President of the Odisha Volleyball Association.
He is also associated with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Over the years, he has developed strong relationships with leading international sports bodies, including FIFA, FIVB and FIDE. In recognition of his contributions to the promotion of volleyball and chess, he has received the highest honour conferred by the FIVB.
Published on Oct 13, 2026
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