Telangana

India’s talent development pipeline in hockey continues to strengthen, as two promising players from Telangana—Harsh Kumar Goumte and K. Veena—have been selected for the national training camp following standout performances at the Sub-Junior Nationals in Ranchi. The camp, scheduled at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bhopal from April 19, will determine India’s final squads for the Under-18 Junior Asia Cup in Japan.

Telangana made history by launching India’s first-ever Sports Hackathon, a two-day event designed to bridge sports and technology. Hosted by the Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) at the Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, the initiative aims to address fitness, physical, and technical challenges faced by athletes across 24 disciplines, including basketball, fencing, kabaddi, badminton, powerlifting, and athletics. Over 2,000 participants registered, with 20 innovators shortlisted to pitch their ideas before a jury in a one-minute format.