Koneru Humpy and P.V. Sindhu launch SAAP League for young athletes

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Women's World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy interacting with children during the unveiling of the trophy for SAAP League, successful  Vijayawada connected  Monday.

Women's World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy interacting with children during the unveiling of the trophy for SAAP League, successful Vijayawada connected Monday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI

Structured contention astatine a young property is the instauration for producing planetary champions, said two-time Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy.

She was speaking aft unveiling a trophy for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) League, on with two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu and SAAP vice-chairperson and managing manager S. Bharani astatine Berm Park successful Vijayawada connected Monday (February 16, 2026). The SAAP League reflects superior intent, she added.

Speaking connected the occasion, Ms. Sindhu appreciated Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for his unwavering committedness to gathering a structured sports ecosystem. Initiatives similar the SAAP League springiness young athletes clarity, competition, and assurance to purpose for planetary excellence, she added.

The SAAP League institutionalises merit, transparency, and semipermanent jock development. Conducted crossed the State passim the year, it creates a structured pathway wherever show is consistently nurtured done nonrecreational support, and competitory exposure, said Ms. Bharani.

She said it is designed for athletes supra 12 years and nether 20 and volition diagnostic 31 sports, including 5 formation sports, 3 para sports, and 3 masters disciplines. The contention model begins with intra-district enactment and trials, followed by inter-district league competitions, ensuring wide information on with sustained, high-quality competitory vulnerability passim the year.

Published - February 16, 2026 11:02 p.m. IST

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