Telangana Eyes 2036 Olympics Glory In Every Sport

Telangana had set an ambitious target to ensure representation in every sport India competed in at the 2036 Olympic Games, Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan today said at the "Sports Tech Podium 2025" held at T-Hub.

The State aimed to build a strong grassroots-to-global sports ecosystem through its sports policy, cutting-edge infrastructure and increased private sector participation, he said. Plans for a dedicated "Sports University" and a large-scale "Sports City project" in collaboration with Dubai Sports City and GMR Sports were also underway, he said.

Startups and investors participating in the event included Centre Court Capital, LegaXy, Impetus Sports Capital, Hyderabad Angels, TDV Partners, Anthill Ventures and SucSeed Innovation Fund.

On the occasion, Ranjan said, "Chief Minister Revanth Reddy himself is a sports enthusiast, and has given Telangana's sports ecosystem unprecedented support. The policy includes everything needed to identify and nurture new-age sports talent. The government intends to gradually move away from direct involvement in sports operations, encouraging private sector participation and industry-led growth. We are even coming up with a dedicated Sports University."

Startups, investors and policymakers gathered at the event which is part of the efforts to make Hyderabad "India's Sports Tech and Innovation Capital". Top venture funds and angel networks participated, underscoring Telangana's growing dominance in sports innovation and technology-led athlete development.

The Sports City project mentioned by Ranjan is expected to be massive, with a key MoU expected between Dubai Sports City and GMR Sports during the Telangana Rising Global Summit on December 8-9. The project is expected to create international-standard infrastructure and position Telangana as a global sports investment hub.