{"id":109168,"date":"2026-07-30T04:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/amity-online-learners-make-india-proud-at-the-commonwealth-games-2026-while-pursuing-their-education\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T04:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T04:50:23","slug":"amity-online-learners-make-india-proud-at-the-commonwealth-games-2026-while-pursuing-their-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/amity-online-learners-make-india-proud-at-the-commonwealth-games-2026-while-pursuing-their-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Amity Online Learners Make India Proud at the Commonwealth Games 2026 While Pursuing Their Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India], July 30:\u00a0<\/strong>Every medal won for India is the culmination of years of discipline, resilience and unwavering commitment. Behind every sporting triumph lie countless hours of training, national camps and international competitions-making it difficult for athletes to pursue higher education through conventional modes of learning. Amity University Online, India\u2019s first online university, is helping bridge this gap by enabling athletes to continue their education through flexible online programs that fit around the demands of training, travel and competition.<\/p>\n

14 athletes representing India across boxing, cycling and weightlifting demonstrate how flexible\u00a0online programs<\/a>\u00a0are empowering sporting excellence without compromising higher education.<\/p>\n

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At the Commonwealth Games 2026, 14 learners\/athletes from Amity University Online (AUO) are proudly representing India while simultaneously pursuing their academic journeys through a range of\u00a0online degrees<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and certifications. Their achievements demonstrate that sporting excellence and lifelong learning can go hand in hand. By offering the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere, Amity Online is empowering athletes to advance their education and professional growth without stepping away from the sporting careers they have dedicated years to building.<\/p>\n

These athletes have already delivered moments of immense pride for both the nation and the university. Weightlifter\u00a0Saikhom Mirabai Chanu<\/strong>\u00a0clinched the Gold Medal in the Women\u2019s 48 kg category, while fellow weightlifters\u00a0Rishikanta Singh<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0M. Raja<\/strong>\u00a0secured Silver Medals in\u00a0the Men\u2019s 60 kg and Men\u2019s 65 kg categories, respectively. Their achievements stand as a powerful reminder that India\u2019s champions are preparing not only for podium finishes but also for life beyond competitive sport through quality online higher education.<\/p>\n

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Representing India across multiple disciplines, the AUO learner\u2019s contingent includes boxers Aditya Pratap Yadav (Men\u2019s 65 kg) pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Kapil Pokhariya pursuing a Master of Business Administration, Jaismine Lamboria (Women\u2019s 57 kg) pursuing a\u00a0Master of Business Administration, Arundhati Choudhary (Women\u2019s 70 kg) pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, and Sakshi Chaudhary (Women\u2019s 51 kg) pursuing a Master of Business Administration. The University\u2019s cycling contingent comprises David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Rojit Singh Yanglem, and Sekhon Harshveer Singh, all pursuing Sports Psychology. Representing India in weightlifting are Rishikanta Singh (Men\u2019s 60 kg), M. Raja (Men\u2019s 65 kg), Lovepreet Singh, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (Women\u2019s 48 kg), Seram Nirupama Devi,\u00a0and Martina Devi, each enrolled in Sports Psychology. Together, these athletes embody the spirit of determination, proving that online higher education empowers sportspersons to earn recognized qualifications while competing on the world\u2019s biggest stages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To further support the vision of accessibility for all, Amity University Online extends dedicated academic support to sportspersons through its CHAMPS (Celebrating Heroes with Amity Merit Program) initiative, ensuring that athletes receive the flexibility and guidance needed to pursue their education while remaining fully focused on their competitive careers. This initiative complements AUO\u2019s learner-centric approach, reaffirming its commitment to making quality online higher education accessible to every learner, regardless of where their ambitions take them. Amity\u2019s CHAMP initiative provides up to a 100% fee waiver, enabling athletes to pursue their education while focusing on their sporting goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Amity University<\/a> Online, the success of its learner-athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2026 is more than an institutional milestone; it is a celebration of India\u2019s emerging generation of champions who are proving that sporting excellence and higher education are no longer competing ambitions. As these athletes return home carrying medals, experience and national pride, they also carry something equally valuable: the confidence that while they represented India on the global stage, their education continued uninterrupted, preparing them for success both during and beyond their sporting careers.<\/p>\n

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New Delhi [India], July 30:\u00a0Every medal won for India is the culmination of years of discipline, resilience and unwavering commitment. Behind every sporting triumph lie countless hours of training, national camps and international competitions-making it difficult for athletes to pursue higher education through conventional modes of learning. Amity University Online, India\u2019s first online university, is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[126],"class_list":["post-109168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}