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July 8, 2026 10:25 PM

SAI, Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre join hands to boost sports science, athlete care

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre (SIC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in sports science, sports medicine, athlete rehabilitation, research, innovation, education and capacity building, in a move aimed at enhancing India's high-performance sports ecosystem. The agreement, signed by SAI under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and SIC under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, seeks to crea...

May 12, 2026 1:01 PM

SAI, MyBharat launch nationwide campaigns ahead of Commonwealth Games 2030

The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in collaboration with MyBharat, has launched three nationwide engagement initiatives ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030, which are set to be hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The initiatives aim to encourage youth participation, creativity and public engagement in India’s sporting movement under the campaign theme “#CWG2030InBharat”. The three initiatives include the Commonwealth Games 2030 Torch Design Contest, the CWG Reel Challenge, and the Commonweal...

September 21, 2026 10:08 AM

India steps up preparations for 2026 Asian Games; Mansukh Mandaviya assures full support to athletes

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday reviewed India’s preparations for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games and assured that the government will provide comprehensive support to athletes aiming to improve the country’s medal performance. Chairing a high-level meeting at the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the minister assessed the readiness of Indian athletes and support systems ahead of the Games scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October...

May 1, 2025 1:06 PM

Sports authority finds irregularities in TOPS funding for overseas training

A financial audit by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has identified several irregularities, with many athletes failing to submit the required bills for advance funds granted for foreign coaching and competition trips under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The matter was brought to light and discussed during the 155th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), held in New Delhi on Wednesday. During the meeting, it was revealed that ...