![The two-day Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave 2023 (TASCon 2023) concluded on Wednesday. The two-day Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave 2023 (TASCon 2023) concluded on Wednesday.](https://i0.wp.com/www.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png?w=696&ssl=1)
The two-day Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave 2023 (TASCon 2023) concluded on Wednesday.
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The two-day Tamil Nadu Sports Science International Conclave 2023 (TASCon 2023) concluded with the panel dialogue ‘Namma Champions – Scaling new heights in sports’ right here on Wednesday.
The panel dialogue featured paddler Sharath Kamal (Khel Ratna awardee), shooter Elavenil Valarivan (2023 ISSF World Cup gold medal-winner), tennis participant Prithvi Sekhar (2017 deaflympics bronze-medallist), and skater Aarathy Kasturi Raj (2022 Asian Games bronze-medallist).
The dialogue was moderated by Meghanatha Reddy, member secretary-Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT).
Talking concerning the indispensability of sports activities science in a contemporary athlete’s profession, Sharath Kamal stated that he’s change into nicely conscious of sports activities science within the final eight years. “The last eight years, there’s been a clear process in terms of training, physical fitness, mental fitness, and nutrition.”
Aarathy stated that she received uncovered to the impression of sports activities science after she recovered from extreme COVID-19 an 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 stated that sports activities science “expedited” her profession development.