Visakhapatnam: The Indian Institute of Management-Visakhapatnam (IIM-V) won 12 medals at the inter-IIM sports tournament, hosted by IIM-Bangalore from Nov 15, and finished in fourth place overall among the participating institutions.
The players from IIM-V secured gold medals in table tennis (women) and futsal, apart from winning silver medals in cricket, carrom, throwball, frisbee, pool (men), and pool (women), and bronze medals in volleyball (women), table tennis (men), squash (mixed), and football (men).
According to IIM-V officials, 196 athletes from the Institute participated in the tournament. The event brought together teams from several top IIMs, including IIM-Bangalore, IIM-Kozhikode, IIM-Tiruchirappalli, IIM-Shillong, and IIM-Nagpur, who competed in 27 sports disciplines over three days.
“IIM-V’s success at the inter-IIM tournament reflects its growing sporting culture. We are extremely proud of our athletes, who demonstrated exceptional dedication and determination. The results highlight the progress we made in sports. We reaffirm our commitment to excellence both on and off the field. The medal tally highlights our dedication to excellence, not only in academics but also in fostering a strong sports culture in the country,” said an IIM-V official.
