Sports Authority of India (SAI): News
27 Oct 2023
ParalympicsAsian Para Games, Sheetal Devi scripts history: Decoding her achievements
Teenage armless archer Sheetal Devi scripted history on Friday at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
01 Feb 2023
Ministry of SportsSports Ministry receives Rs. 3,397.32 crore for FY 2023-24: Details
The Sports Ministry has been allocated a budget of Rs. 3,397.32 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, making it the biggest-ever allocation for the sports sector.
07 Jun 2022
CyclingIndian cyclist accuses coach of 'inappropriate behavior': Details here
An Indian woman cyclist has accused the chief coach of national sprint team, RK Sharma, of "inappropriate behavior" during a camp in Slovenia.
23 Apr 2021
POCSOSAI suspends coach for alleged sexual assault on minor
The Sports Authority of India on Thursday suspended a Project Officer-turned coach employed by it with immediate effect and ordered an inquiry after he was arrested for alleged sexual assault on a minor girl.
25 Aug 2020
FootballKryphsa FC yet to receive funds, club in financial distress
The Indian Women's League 2019/20 runners-up Kryphsa FC continue to suffer financially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
11 Aug 2020
Mandeep SinghHockey player Mandeep Singh admitted to hospital after testing COVID-positive
Indian men's hockey team striker Mandeep Singh, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, has been admitted to hospital.
08 Aug 2020
Indian Hockey TeamHockey: Manpreet Singh, four others test positive for coronavirus
The Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and four other players have tested positive for coronavirus.
31 Jul 2020
Virender SehwagNational Sports Awards: Sehwag, Sardar in 12-member selection panel
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh have been included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners.
11 Jul 2020
BoxingSAI forms inquiry committee to investigate boxers' alleged quarantine violation
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), on Saturday, formed an inquiry committee after three boxers allegedly violated the COVID-19 quarantine norms at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala.
07 Jun 2020
BoxingIndia's Olympic-bound boxers will need to wait before resuming training
Top Indian boxers will have to wait for some more time before resuming training.
13 Mar 2020
Mary KomIndian boxers including Mary Kom to go into quarantine
India's Mary Kom, who competed in the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifiers in Jordan, will be sent into self-isolation for at least 10 days, alongside thirteen other boxers.
17 Feb 2020
KarnatakaIndia's Boltesque buffalo jockey Srinivas Gowda declines sprint trial
A buffalo jockey in India has turned down an invitation to take part in a track and field trial.
23 Dec 2019
Exams#CareerBytes: Didn't clear UPSC CSE Interview? Here are other options
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most popular and challenging competitive exams. It consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test/Interview.
06 Dec 2019
IndiaFormer India table tennis coach Bhawani Mukherji passes away
Former Indian table tennis coach Bhawani Mukherji has passed away at the age of 68.
09 Feb 2019
BadmintonBadminton: Foreign coaches to help out Gopichand- Details here
This year is going to be massive for Indian badminton, as the focus has already shifted to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and its preparations are on full swing.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaDelhi: International level athlete commits suicide at JLN; inquiry ordered
Parvinder Chaudhary, an 18-year-old athlete from UP, who represented India at international level, committed suicide at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium.
14 Sep 2018
Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreAthlete Swapna Barman to get customized shoes
Indian athlete, Swapna Barman, who excelled at the recently concluded 2018 Asian Games, is set to get customized shoes.
17 Aug 2018
CyclingJunior Track Cycling World Championships: Indian Esow Alban wins sliver
The cycling star from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Esow Alban, has won the silver medal at the World Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Switzerland.
02 Aug 2018
AthleticsEquipment shortage sees SAI academies in dire situation
The Sports Authority of India's (SAI) several academies are in desperate need of equipments.
22 Jul 2018
IndiaSAI selects 734 players under Khelo India scheme
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has selected 734 players for a scholarship programme.
29 May 2018
Mirabai ChanuMirabai Chanu requests Sports Ministry to install CCTV cameras
Commonwealth Games gold medalist and current weightlifting world champion Mirabai Chanu has put in a request to the Sports Ministry to install CCTV cameras in her room at the national camp.
27 May 2018
IndiaHockey: 48 senior players selected for Women's National Camp
Hockey India will be conducting a national camp from May 28 to June 9 for 48 senior women hockey players at the Sports Authority of India centre in Bengaluru.
24 May 2018
Wrestling3 Phogat sisters allowed to enter wrestling camp, Babita ignored
There was some respite for the Phogat sisters Geeta, Ritu and Sangeeta after they were allowed to enter the wrestling camp for the upcoming Asian Games.
13 May 2018
IndiaIn a first, CBSE to conduct examinations for six students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting examinations for six students of class 10 and 12, who were representing India at international sports championships during the board exams.
23 Mar 2018
BengaluruSports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore slams SAI Bengaluru
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has expressed his unhappiness regarding the facilities at Bengaluru's Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaCBSE postpones Class 10 Boards exams for shooter Anish Bhanwala
In a first, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rescheduled three Class 10 Board exam papers for India's emerging shooter Anish Bhanwala.
05 Dec 2017
IndiaIndian hockey team in Australia alleges mismanagement, SAI defends
Two days ago, a video of Indian hockey players in Australia complaining about lack of facilities went viral.
19 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia's Olympic Task Force makes strong recommendations
The Olympic Task Force, a body formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, submitted its final report which includes some strong recommendations to uplift India's performance in the upcoming Olympic events.
18 Feb 2017
ChennaiSports Ministry orders probe in SAI after complaints from athletes
The Sports Ministry of India has ordered an on-site assessment in the 18 centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the athletes complained that the coaches and officials ate their daily quota of dry fruits.
01 Sep 2016
Athletics Federation of IndiaWhose fault - Sports Ministry's or Athletes?
Athletes preparing for the Olympics were demoralized for long with the bureaucracy's rigidity which had consistently hampered and hindered their training programmes.
