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SAI, World Boxing appoint independent observers for BFI elections

NEW DELHI: Acting on the Himachal Pradesh High Court's order, the government has appointed Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) deputy director general in the Khelo India division, Mayank Srivastava, as an ‘independent observer’ to scrutinise the conduct of the much-delayed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections. World Boxing has also…

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Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya joins top Olympians in panel discussion on India's preparations for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024, Olympic bronze medallist and Hockey World Cup-winning team member Ashok Dhyanchand, Asian Games gold medallist and former World No. 1 double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, Commonwealth Games gold winner boxer Akhil Kumar, Asian Games gold medallist archer Abhishek Verma, two-time…

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Government puts All India Football Federation and coach Igor Stimac on notice

NEW DELHI: There’s a growing sense of frustration within the sports ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) over national football team’s head coach Igor Stimac’s coaching methods and All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) uninspiring long-term vision.

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Conference of ISCPES to be held from Nov. 1 to 3

The 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES) will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from Nov 1-3. Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will inaugurate the conference, jointly organized by LNCPE and Sports Authority of India. Global experts and researchers from 29 countries will attend.

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How football team finally got the nod for Asian Games after government had refused clearance

NEW DELHI: The non-inclusion of senior team players in the Indian football contingent for the Asian Games and a lack of clarity on whether clubs would release players for the Games were the two primary reasons, apart from the government's selection criteria, why Sports Authority of India (SAI) initially refused…

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Asian Games exclusion is de-motivating and discouraging: Dipa Karmakar

NEW DELHI: Left out of the Indian squad for the Asian Games, a fuming Dipa Karmakar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Sports Ministry for leaving her de-motivated and discouraged with their "deafening silence".

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Woman coach alleges she was slapped by male coach of one of complainants against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at wrestling trials

NEW DELHI: A female wrestler - among the six complainants who have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh - and her male coach from the Mahadev wrestling academy, were recently involved in a physical altercation with a woman coach from Punjab during the recently-held selection trials…

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SAI coach in Assam suspended over sexual harassment charges

KOLKATA: On a day the wrestlers took out a candlelight march in New Delhi, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Authority of India (SAI) suspended Mrinal Basumatary, in-charge of the SAI Training Centre (STC), Solal Gaon, Assam, for sexually harassing women…

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Sports Ministry approves financial assistance for judokas, shuttlers and fencers

NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide foreign exposure to our athletes, the Sports Ministry on Thursday approved financial assistance towards training and competitions for 10 judokas, two badminton players and three fencers, among others.

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TOI Exclusive: Sports governance no rocket science, we must get this right, says Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, has strongly advocated the need to have an 'appointed' secretary general in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), instead of an 'elected' office-bearer, which was the norm earlier. Bindra was part of the Indian delegation comprising representatives from the IOA, Olympic…

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Indian hockey teams to take Sjoerd Marijne to court for allegations against Manpreet Singh

BENGALURU: The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are set to take former coach Sjoerd Marijne and publishing house HarperCollins India to the court following the Dutchman's accusation that Manpreet Singh asked a young player to underperform during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Explained | TOPS, India’s bid to boost its Olympic medal tally

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) aims to support Indian athletes in their bid for global sporting glory

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Pandi, Shanmugam help SADT rout SAI 10-0 in CHA league

CHENNAI: Sundra Pandi scored a brilliant hat-trick while Shanmugam sounded the board twice as Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu thrashed Sports Authority of India 10-0 in the Shriram City-CHA Super Division League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Saturday. In the other match of the day, Integral Coach Factory…

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Nagarjun stars in FCI’s big win in CHA Super Division League

CHENNAI: Nagarjun scored a brace (53rd 58th) as Food Corporation of India thumped Sports Authority of India 6-1 in the CHA Super Division League match at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Tuesday. In the other match of the day, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu blanked Southern Railway 3-0.

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Five-time Paralympian & coach Basha threatens to return govt awards over contract non-renewal

NEW DELHI: One of India's most decorated para coaches and five-time Paralympian, Farman Basha, whose indomitable spirit was hailed by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his interaction with the contingent members upon their return from the Tokyo Paralympics, has threatened to return his government awards and honours,…

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All eyes on Indians as Asian Track Cycling Championships begins after few weeks of off-field issues

NEW DELHI: Focus will shift to competition after controversy-ridden last few weeks as Indian cyclists look to prove their worth at the Asian Track Cycling Championships an Olympic-ranking point event beginning on Saturday.

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Don't send list of women's team for CWG till next hearing: HC to TTFI

BENGALURU: A division bench of the Karnataka High Court has in an interim order directed the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) not to send the list of selected women table tennis players for the upcoming Commonwealth Games till the next date of hearing on a petition filed by a…

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Now TT player Archana Kamath moves court after exclusion from CWG squad

NEW DELHI: Rising woman paddler Archana Kamath is the latest table tennis player to move court after she was dropped from the Indian team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, further deepening the chaos surrounding the selection of the side for July 28-August 8 quadrennial event.

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NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist

The commission has asked to respond within four weeks

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After cyclist, Indian female sailor accuses coach of making her ‘uncomfortable’ during foreign tour

A national level female sailor reached out to both the Yachting Federation of India and Sports Authority of India, alleging that a coach made her "uncomfortable" during a foreign exposure trip to Germany

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After cyclist, now female sailor accuses coach of making her feel 'uncomfortable' during Germany trip; SAI seeks report

NEW DELHI: A day after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) terminated the contract of a cycling coach over allegations of "inappropriate behaviour", another case of harassment by a female sailor has reached the doorsteps of the country's premier sports body.

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SAI terminates contract of cycling coach R.K. Sharma acting on inquiry committee's preliminary report

He was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by national level female cyclist.

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SAI terminates contract of coach accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by female cyclist

NEW DELHI: Taking a swift action on the alleged harassment complaint filed by a leading female cyclist, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday evening informed that the contact of the accused national coach has been terminated with immediate effect after its internal complaints committee (ICC) prime facie found…

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Sports Authority of India calls back Indian cycling contingent from Slovenia after female cyclist accuses coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

New Delhi The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on June 8 decided to call the entire Indian cycling co

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