Naidu Congratulates AP Athletes On Asian Games Medals
The government would take steps to encourage and support talented athletes from the State: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday congratulated Andhra Pradesh athletes who won medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
The athletes met Naidu at the state Secretariat and briefed him on their achievements. He appreciated their performances and said the government would extend support and provide the necessary infrastructure to help more sportspersons from the State win medals at international competitions.
The athletes who met Naidu included Sri Charani, Ganesh Maniratnam, Dheeraj Bommadevara and Vennam Jyothi Surekha.
SAAP MD S. Bharani informed the Chief Minister that athletes from Andhra Pradesh had won eight medals in three sporting disciplines at the Asian Games, comprising three gold, two silver and three bronze medals.
Naidu said the government would take steps to encourage and support talented athletes from the State and provide them with the facilities and infrastructure required to compete at the international level.
