Safe Sports Telangana workshop concludes, guidelines to strengthen athlete welfare on the anvil

The three-day 'Safe Sports Telangana' workshop organised by SATS concluded in Hyderabad with stakeholders discussing athlete safety, inclusivity and welfare. The recommendations will be used to formulate Telangana Safe Sports Guidelines aimed at strengthening safeguarding standards across the State.

Hyderabad: The three-day ‘Safe Sports Telangana’ Workshop, organised by the Sports Authority of Telangana (SATS), concluded on Monday at the Gachibowli Stadium.

The workshop was conducted as part of the Telangana Sports Policy 2025 with the objective of creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable sporting environment across the State through the implementation of a comprehensive Safe Sports (Safeguarding in Sports) framework.

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The workshop was organised in three phases, targeting different stakeholder groups. The first day focused on student athletes, the second day was dedicated to sports administrators and coaches, while the final day brought together Physical Education Teachers (PETs), Physical Directors, and representatives of various sports organisations.

The programme highlighted the importance of providing athletes with a safe and secure sporting environment to enable them to realise their full potential. Speakers emphasised that fostering a culture of respect, dignity, mutual trust, and safety in sports is central to the vision of the Telangana Sports Policy 2025.

It was also announced that the recommendations and key outcomes of the workshop would be compiled to formulate the Telangana Safe Sports Guidelines, which will serve as a framework for strengthening athlete welfare and safeguarding standards across the State.