Sports University in Rajgir

Why in the news?

• Recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Sports University in Rajgir.
• A sports academy, sports complex and sports university have been built in Rajgir.
• This is the first sports venue in the country where there is a sports complex and sports university at one place.
• A hospital has also been constructed in the sports complex for the treatment of injuries.
• This sports complex has the facility to play 24 types of indoor and outdoor games.
• Three centers of excellence for wrestling, weightlifting and athletics have also been established in it.
• This sports university will also offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses with specialization in sports management, sports nutrition and sports science technology.
• It has the second largest sports library in the country.
• The largest sports library in the country is at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala