Dipa Karmakar rewrites history by becoming first Indian gymnast to win gold medal in Asian Senior Championships

Winning the women's vault, Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar made India proud by becoming the first sportsperson from the country to clinch a gold medal in the Asian Senior Championships on Sunday.

SAI Netaji Subhas celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre of Sports Authority of India (SAI) celebrated the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on the occasion of India's 75th Independence by holding a cycle rally and a five-km walk around the Centre in Salt Lake here.

SAI Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre to improve facilities and infrastructure

Kolkata/IBNS: Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre (NSEC) under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has undertaken various projects to improve the facilities and infrastructure at this centre, SAI NSEC Director Vineet Kumar informed here on Saturday.

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian archer Harvinder Singh wins bronze

Tokyo: Indian archer Harvinder Singh created history as he won the bronze medal for India in the Tokyo Paralympics event on Friday.

J&K: SAI approves national coaching camp for TT

Srinagar: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved a national coaching camp for table tennis, which will be held from October 28 to December 8.

After comparison with Usain Bolt, Karnataka's buffalo racer now called for SAI trials on Monday

Bangalore/IBNS: A Karnataka man has emerged as the newest sensation in the country ever since he impressively ran 142.5 meters in 13.62 seconds during the buffalo race Kambala, drawing comparison with iconic Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, and now even Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has invited him for a trial by Sports Authority of India coaches on Monday.

2000 participants from SAI, NSS and NYKS to take part in“Run for Unity”

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports would participate in “Run for Unity” on Oct 31, as part of observance of “RashtriyaEktaDiwas” (National Unity Day)along with 2000 participants from Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) at India Gate, NewDelhi.

Tripartite MoU signed to set up International Boxing Academy

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): A tripartite MoU amongst AIBA (International Boxing Association), BFI (Boxing Federation of India) and SAI (Sports Authority of India) to set up an International Boxing Academy at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi Sports complex at Rohtak, Haryana was signed in the forenoon of Mar 1 in the presence of Injeti Srinivas, Secretary (Sports) cum DG SAI in the office of Minister State for Sports & Youth Affairs , New Delhi .

SAI,AIFF launch overseas scouting portal for U-17 WC team

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) launched the online portal of the SAI-AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) in the presence of the honourable Minister of State- Independent Charge for Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel.

Sports Minister reviews facilities for Olympic Contingent, related issues with Indian officials at Rio de Janeiro

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel after reaching Rio de Janeiro convened a meeting of Indian officials camping there to discuss and review the facilities for Indian Olympic Contingent and other related issues.