Hyderabad: A Telangana sports delegation visited the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday. The team studied sports grounds, event work and care for players. State Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari led the visit. Special Representative A.P. Jitender Reddy also joined the team.
Former Sports Authority Chairman K. Shiva Sena Reddy took part as well. SATG Vice Chairman and Managing Director A. Soni Baladevi was also part of the visit. The officials watched several sports events. They studied how teams ran the venues and handled players, staff and crowds.
They also looked at the design of major sports grounds. The team wanted to learn how large events support players and keep daily work smooth. The visit gave the officials a direct view of global sports systems.
Telangana sports delegation studies athlete care
The team paid close attention to athlete welfare. It looked at support given to players before, during and after events. In addition, officials studied venue planning and crowd flow. They also watched how staff worked together during events.
The Telangana sports delegation plans to use these lessons for new sports projects in the state. Officials said the visit could help improve grounds and player support. The state also wants stronger pathways for young players. Therefore, the team studied systems that help athletes train, recover and compete.
Officials said the lessons from Japan could guide future upgrades in Telangana. They also expect the visit to help improve sports event planning. The state plans to use these ideas in future sports projects. It also wants to give athletes better support across Telangana.