Udaipur, Dec. 10 -- Ever since his move to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharma's career has charted a steep upward trajectory. The young Punjab-born judoka once again underlined his growth with a commanding performance during the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025.

Competing in his fourth KIUG at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall in Udaipur, Ritik, representing Lovely Professional University (LPU), added a third gold medal to his tally, which also includes a bronze.

What made the win more meaningful was the way he bounced back from a recent setback. Flying straight to Udaipur after a first-round exit at the Asian Open Championships in Hong Kong, Ritik wasted no time dwellin...