Guwahati, Jan. 19 -- The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in partnership with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), is conducting a Coaches Orientation & Development Programme alongside a Talent Identification initiative for junior and developmental athletes in Guwahati from January 18 to 23, 2026. The programme is being led by Troy Douglas, former Olympian, World Championships medallist, and Head Coach of IIS Athletics, bringing Olympic-level coaching expertise into the state as part of a structured, long-term effort to strengthen Assam's athletics ecosystem and align it with India's Olympic ambitions.

In a further boost to the programme's Olympic pedigree, Dr Klaus Bartonietz, the renowned coach who guided i...