The Sports Council, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur carries the glorious
history same as this eastern region has. The University Sports Council has established its unique
identity on the national stage with its limited resources. With the efforts of the Sports Council,
determined to further enrich the history of the ongoing saga of Pride. The youth of our
University are achieving new national and international records. Sports not only develop our
body but instill in us many human values like discipline, forgiveness, obedience, team-spirit and
self-respect etc. With this motto, athletic association was established in this University in the
session 1957-58.
Prof. Vineeta Pathak is the President