In Telangana, the first edition of the Telangana Sports Conclave will be held in Hyderabad tomorrow, with state Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy addressing the gathering to formally inaugurate the event. Sports Authority of Telangana State Vice Chairman and Managing Director A. Sonibala Devi informed that the conclave is to assess the current high-performance sports ecosystem and create a structured development roadmap for the state.  The MD said it will also focus on building an athlete-centric sports ecosystem, infrastructure, coaching, and scouting frameworks. The speakers include Beijing Olympics gold medalist and shooter Abhinav Bindra, former international volleyballer and Arjuna Awardee Ravikanth Reddy and Tata Trusts Head of Sports Neelam Babardesai. 

The day long seminar will also discuss the role of private academies and corporate investment in high-performance sport, best practices from other states, and global athlete development models.