Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave concludes
The Hindu
TASCon 2023 concluded with panel discussion on 'Namma Champions - Scaling new heights in sports', featuring Sharath Kamal, Elavenil Valarivan, Prithvi Sekhar and Aarathy Kasturi Raj. Panelists discussed importance of sports science in modern athletes' career, with Elavenil saying it expedited her growth.
The two-day Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave 2023 (TASCon 2023) concluded with the panel discussion ‘Namma Champions - Scaling new heights in sports’ here on Wednesday.
The panel discussion featured paddler Sharath Kamal (Khel Ratna awardee), shooter Elavenil Valarivan (2023 ISSF World Cup gold medal-winner), tennis player Prithvi Sekhar (2017 deaflympics bronze-medallist), and skater Aarathy Kasturi Raj (2022 Asian Games bronze-medallist).
The discussion was moderated by Meghanatha Reddy, member secretary-Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT).
Talking about the indispensability of sports science in a modern athlete’s career, Sharath Kamal said that he’s become well aware of sports science in the last eight years. “The last eight years, there’s been a clear process in terms of training, physical fitness, mental fitness, and nutrition.”
Aarathy said that she got exposed to the impact of sports science after she recovered from severe COVID-19 infection.
“It’s a lot of people around the coach also who make a lot of impact in an athlete’s life. For me, I think I got exposed a little late. But I’m still grateful. The whole team is very, very important in an athlete’s life. And sports science is part of an athlete’s life.”
Elavenil said that sports science “expedited” her career growth.
Asian Games champion Avinash Sable opened his season in the 3000m steeple chase with a silver in the Portland Track Festival, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, in Oregon on Saturday. He clocked 8:21.85s. Asian champion Parul Chaudhary took the bronze in the women’s 3000m steeple chase in a season-best 9:31.38s. Former Asian bronze medallist Sanjivani Jadhav struck gold in the women’s 10,000m in 32:22.77s, a time which was a second off her personal best, while Seema was sixth in 32:55.91s.