Telangana hosts India’s first sports hackathon in Hyderabad

Telangana hosted India’s first Sports Hackathon in Hyderabad, with 2,000 participants across 24 disciplines. The two-day event aimed to explore fitness and technical challenges faced by athletes and promote technology-driven solutions, making Telangana a leading Sports Innovation Hub

Hyderabad: The country’s first-ever Sports Hackathon, organised with the support of the Telangana Government, commenced here on Saturday.

The two-day event, hosted by the Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA), began at the Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli.

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Speaking on the occasion, TITA President Makthala Sandeep Kumar said competitions are being conducted across 24 sports disciplines, including basketball, fencing, kabaddi, badminton, powerlifting and athletics.

He stated that the objective of the Sports Hackathon is to analyse the fitness, physical and technical challenges faced by athletes and explore how technology can offer effective solutions.

More than 2,000 participants registered for the event. After a rigorous evaluation process, 20 innovators were shortlisted and given an opportunity to present their concepts before the jury in a one-minute pitch format.

He added that the ultimate goal is to make Telangana a leading Sports Innovation Hub in India.