Get inspired by Hima: SATS Chaiman tells athletes

Get inspired by Hima: SATS Chaiman tells athletes
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Sports Authority of Telangana State chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy visited the Athletic Stadium at Gachibowli on Thursday and met the Dronacharya Award winner and SAI athletic coach Nagapuri Ramesh at the coaching centre.

Hyderabad: Sports Authority of Telangana State chairman Allipuram Venkateshwar Reddy visited the Athletic Stadium at Gachibowli on Thursday and met the Dronacharya Award winner and SAI athletic coach Nagapuri Ramesh at the coaching centre.

The SATS Chairman discussed about the arrangements, preparation and skills of the athletes undergoing training, a press release said. He shared some important tips with the young athletes who were practicing as part of the preparations for the 59th National Senior Meet which is scheduled to be held at Lucknow from August 27 to 30. He expressed his hope that the players will prove their talent in national/international level and bring laurels to Telangana.

The SATS Chairman asserted that every athlete must take Hima Das as an Inspiration. The sprint runner from Assam had struggled a lot from the age of 17 years and has achieved gold medals for our nation, he added.

Venkateshwar Reddy said he intends to meet Hima Das at the National Senior Athletics Meet and invite her to Hyderabad for a felicitation on behalf of Sports Authority of Telangana.

"The proposed felicitation programme will be done at L.B Stadium with the help of Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud, Principal Secretary Burra Venkatesham, SAI Athletic Coach Nagapuri Ramesh and Secretary Athlete Association of Telangana Stanley. Over 5,000 sports persons from several districts of Telangana will take part," he said.

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