Shillong, Oct 16: Meghalaya’s first ever High Performance Sports Science Centre was inaugurated in Shillong today by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
The centre provides scientific support across strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, recovery and performance assessment to help athletes improve performance, reduce injury risks and recover more effectively.
Operational since September, the High Performance Sports Science Centre has been conducting tests for athletes preparing for the upcoming National Games.
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In his speech, Sangma informed that similar scientific training and athlete support would come up at Nongstoiñ, Jowai, Tura and Williamnagar.
He also said that the State government is planning to set up a football centre of excellence and a high-altitude training centre in Shillong.
Also present at the inauguration was Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra who is also the founder of Abhinav Bindra Foundation which played a role in the setting up of the sports science centre.
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