PNS|Hyderabad
A new chapter in Telangana’s sports legacy was written on Friday as Agasara Nandini, a student of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College, Sangareddy, clinched the gold medal in the Heptathlon event at the 26th Asian Athletics Championship held in Gumi, South Korea. With a total of 5941 points, Nandini not only secured the top position but also hoisted the flag of TGSWREIS on the global stage.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended his congratulations, remarking, “Nandini has proven Telangana’s mettle on the world stage. I wholeheartedly bless her to achieve even greater success in the future.”
A final-year BBA student, Nandini’s journey from TSWRS Junior College in Narsingi to international acclaim is rooted in years of rigorous training. Her transformation was steered by the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) through long-term athletics coaching camps. The partnership forged with ace badminton coach Pullela Gopichand enabled systematic mentoring under Dronacharya awardee N Ramesh, while international coaches like Saji and Nagaraju supervised her training at the Gachibowli stadium.
The cumulative score earned her the gold medal, making her the pride of India and an icon for the underprivileged and backward communities.
TGSWREIS Secretary Dr. V.S. Alugu Varshini praised Nandini’s achievement, calling her “an inspiration to every TGSWREIS student.” She said, “Nandini’s feat reaffirms our vision that with structured training and opportunity, our students can compete at the highest level.” She expressed gratitude to coaches Saji and Nagaraju and reiterated the society’s commitment to nurturing many more talents like Nandini.
Nandini’s triumph not only adds a golden feather to Telangana’s sports achievements but also symbolizes hope and possibility for thousands of young athletes across the State.
