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SAI appoints six foreign coaches for athletics till Paris Olympics

To support Indian elite athletes' preparations for the Paris Olympic Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved the appointment of six foreign coaches for athletics until 2024

Asset monetisation plan: Sports infrastructure to follow airport PPP model

The government has pitched for the PPP mode after India's recent good performance in the Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: SAI, IOA sensitise athletes on adapting to Japanese culture

SAI and IOA continued their efforts to sensitise the Tokyo-bound athletes with a session titled 'From India with Pride' that helped them to understand the Japanese culture

Sports Authority of India invites applications for TOPS CEO post

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday issued a fresh advertisement inviting applications for the position of CEO for its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Sports Ministry invites applications for National Sports Awards

Sports Ministry invited applications for the national sports awards, allowing eligible athletes, coaches, universities and other entities to self-nominate

Govt to provide medical, accident insurance to 13,000 athletes and coaches

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the well-being of athletes, coaches and support staff are his ministry's priority and the decision is in line with that objective

Budget 2021: Govt cuts sports budget by Rs 230.78 crore in an Olympic year

The Central government in the Union budget for 2021-22 on Monday allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports, less by Rs.230.78 crore -- or, 8.16 per cent -- allocated in the previous financial year

Budget 2021: Govt enhances anti-doping 'contribution to WADA by Rs 50 lakh

To support World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) mission for clean sports, the government has marginally increased its annual contribution from Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.5 crore in the Union budget for 2021-22

Sports Ministry announces incentive structure to fund 500 private academies

The 14 priority disciplines identified for excellence in the 2028 Olympics will be eligible for receiving support in the first phase

SAI lodges FIR to demand probe into false ad for 2021 Khelo India Games

The Sports Authority of India lodged an FIR after several athletes across the country were duped of money through a false advertisement for next year's Khelo India Games

Deepak Punia, two other wrestlers test positive for Covid-19 infection

Three senior male wrestlers, including world championship silver-medallist Deepak Punia, have tested positive for COVID-19, says Sports Authority of India

Sports awards committee to meet on August 17, 18 to select 2020 winners

The National Sports Awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Arjuna award, Dronacharya award and the Dhyan Chand award, conferred every year by the President on August 29

Sports Authority sanctions two-month training in Dubai for swimmers

Eyeing Olympic berths, Indian swimmers Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Nataraj and Kushagra Rawat will resume their training later this month in Dubai after a long hiatus, the Sports Authority of India

National archery camp to resume on August 25 at ASI, Pune, says SAI

The national archery camp for Olympic hopefuls will resume at the Army Sports Institute in Pune on August 25, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Thursday

Sehwag, Sardar Singh in12-member selection panel for National Sports Awards

Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma

Shooting coach at Karni Singh range tests Covid positive, training to go on

"The coach had visited the centre's administrative department only on July 24, 2020. She did not visit the field of play or interacted with any athlete training at the centre," the SAI stated

Tokyo Olympics: SAI extends contracts of 32 foreign coaches till Sept 2021

The interim extension of one year till 2021 is an immediate step to ensure athletes have the same coaches till the Tokyo Olympics

'We want medals but put no effort': Kiren Rijiju calls for sports culture

India doesn't have a sport culture; athletes future depends on policy country undertakes: Union Minister

Boxing camp at NIS likely from August 1: High-performance director Nieva

While boxers were sent away to their respective homes before the first lockdown was declared on March 25, Nieva has been stuck at NIS for three months now

NSFs have to follow sports code for provisional recognition: Delhi HC

We won't allow the provisional system to go on without the NSFs following the sports code, says Delhi HC to sports mininstry