Mohd Abdul Khalique Khan Mustafa Khan and Dhavalika Devi Nyamurs emerged as the standout performers at the Open Telangana State Shooting Championship, winning three gold medals each. P. Homanshika Reddy added two gold medals to underline a dominant display at Gachibowli
Leisha Kiran stole the spotlight by winning four gold medals across categories at the 12th Open Telangana Shooting Championship in Hyderabad. The event at SATG ranges saw strong performances across pistol, trap and skeet disciplines with multiple standout shooters
Telangana kickboxers secured 19 medals, including six gold, three silver and 10 bronze, at the WAKO India Junior National Kickboxing Championships. The state achieved its best-ever performance, finishing eighth overall, and was felicitated by SATG MD Soni Bala Devi
The Sports Authority of Telangana is relaying two astro-turfs at the Gachibowli Hockey Complex to meet international standards for the FIH Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March. Work is expected to finish by mid-February, boosting hockey infrastructure in the state
Sports Authority of Telangana chairman Shivasena Reddy said retired officials who served sincerely will be engaged to promote sports. He praised cycling coach and Deputy Director G Chandra Reddy for his 37 years of service, during which Telangana produced 225 national medallists
Varsha Thirupothu of Satyam International School won the girls under-15 event at the UBS Athletics Kids Cup in Hyderabad. Telangana ministers attended the inaugural, while athletes from schools across the State excelled in long jump, throw and sprint events
SATG honoured State’s rifle shooter Esha Singh and boxer Nikhat Zareen, presenting them with cheques of Rs 5 lakh each in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Despite its growing popularity and the dedication of local athletes, the sport is not included in Telangana's sports reserve list, which denies them State-level job opportunities, access to government-sponsored training facilities, competition funding and many more.