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SAI to shut down training centres amid rise in COVID-19 cases

The centres would be reopened after a review of the situation in due course of time

10 Jan 2022 1:35 PM

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Anurag Thakur with Bronze medalist in Tokyo Olympics, shuttler PV Sindhu during her felicitation ceremony in New Delhi. (PTI)

Jai Sindh ! History-maker Sindhu returns to warm reception

The star Indian shuttler was received by Badminton Association of India (BAI) general secretary Ajay Singhania

04 Aug 2021 7:28 AM

India hockey captain among five to test COVID-19 positive in camp. (PTI Photo)

Hockey captain Manpreet Singh, four others test COVID-19 positive

The players might have contracted the virus while travelling from their hometowns to Bengaluru, the SAI said in a statement

09 Aug 2020 9:24 AM

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand. PTI Photo

Funding a group helps create more champions: Gopichand

According to the national badminton coach, successful models worldwide are coach-driven, sports science and athlete-driven

28 Apr 2020 6:35 PM

Suspension of SAI training camps extended till May 3

Athletes residing in SAI regional centres such as Bengaluru and Patiala will continue to remain there

14 Apr 2020 11:32 AM

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju. DC File Photo

Sports Minister visits SAI headquarters, essential staff resumes office

The SAI office was shut down on March 21 as part of precautionary measures to contain the virus

13 Apr 2020 12:28 PM

SAI director general Sandip Pradhan with IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta. DC File Photo

SAI, Hockey India draw up plans for next 16 months

SAI director general Sandip Pradhan held a video conference with Hockey India representatives, including its CEO Elena Norman

04 Apr 2020 6:30 PM

Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand (L) and Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia. PTI Photo

SAI's online workshop for athletes earns all-round praise

These sessions help us to know how important it is to keep oneself physically and mentally active and find ways to use our time better: Gopi

28 Mar 2020 3:39 PM

Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid (L) with captain Manpreet Singh. PTI Photo

India set to retain foreign coaches till Tokyo 2021

With the Games postponed, contract extension for India's coaching imports are imperative in the interest of continuity

26 Mar 2020 4:44 PM

Mirabai Chanu displays the gold medals she won at EGAT Cup in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. PTI Photo

Only prayer on Mirabai Chanu's lips: God let the Tokyo Games go on

Mirabai's Olympic debut was disappointing as she failed to lift the weight in all three attempts in clean & jerk

22 Mar 2020 3:00 PM

SAI Centre in Sonipat on Wednesday. PTI Photo

SAI regional centres to serve as quarantines to tackle COVID-19: Sports Ministry

In the national capital itself SAI has 10 regional centres and five stadiums which can serve as quarantines for at least 2,000 people

22 Mar 2020 2:55 PM

COVID19 IMPACT: Games being played in empty stadiums. AP Photo

Golf put off, badminton behind closed doors, advisory for cricketers, SAI centre shut

Coronavirus begins to impact sports events in India

11 Mar 2020 9:00 PM

Swapna Barman, Mirabai Chanu, Hima Das and Jeremy Lalrinnunga make a human chain and try to pass on a coin without holding it, during a team building exercise at the Athlete Education Workshop in Patiala.

Elite athletes pick up off-field lessons

Das clinched second place in 400m at the 2018 Asian Games and her effort in Jakarta also is a national record.

31 Mar 2019 12:42 AM

Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder by Bishweshar Nandi, Digvijay Singh Deo and Vimal Mohan Fingerprint Publishing, Rs 499

How ‘Indian gymnast’ stopped being an oxymoron

The book has some priceless photographs from the history of gymnastics in Tripura and some personal ones from Dipa’s household in black and white.

24 Mar 2019 2:44 AM

The CBI officials reached the SAI headquarters at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium around 5 pm and sealed the entire premises. (Photo: File)

Sports authority director among 6 arrested by CBI in ‘corruption’ case

CBI arrested SAI Director S K Sharma, Junior Accounts Officer Harinder Prasad, Supervisor Lalit Jolly and UDC V K Sharma.

17 Jan 2019 9:14 PM

Kabbadi coach Hosamani was placed under suspension, police said, adding a case was filed under the POCSO Act against him. (Representational Image)

Kabaddi coach, accused of molestation, commits suicide in Bengaluru hotel

The alleged incident of molestation took place in the girls' dressing room of a training centre on October 9.

16 Oct 2018 2:03 PM

Harish Kumar, member of Indian Sepak Takraw team that won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018, has resumed his job of selling tea at his father's shop to support his family. (Photo: ANI)

Harish Kumar, Asian Games bronze medallist, sells tea at stall in Delhi

'I have many family members and our income is meagre. I help my father at the tea shop to support my family,' Harish said.

07 Sep 2018 3:43 PM

The decision was taken in view to promote sports in primary schools. (Photo: PTI)

SDMC to promote sports in schools, develop 4 stadia

A delegation of the corporation on Tuesday called on the Union sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in this regard.

03 Jan 2018 1:58 AM

The Olympian also talked about the 'Khelo India' initiative to promote the culture of sports in the country. (Photo: PTI)

National Sports Code ensuring transparency to be introduced soon: Rajyavardhan Rathore

The sports minister reiterated that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) will undergo a structural reform in the coming years.

06 Dec 2017 5:12 PM

Vignesh Khopade also won the best boxer award.

Vignesh prevails over Rupin, wins youth boys final

St Mathew’s from Malwani, with an aggregate of 75 points took the overall championships.

30 Nov 2017 2:13 AM

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