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Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has suspended joint secretary Baljit Singh Sekhon. (Picture Credit: X)

AIU joint secretary suspended after gross mismanagement at World University Games

July 23, 2025 11:27 am

Not adding eligible Indian athletes to the start list and team list has become a major embarrassment; "It is clear that the AIU is unable to manage University sports, a sports ministry source had said on Tuesday.

Vinesh Phogat competes in the 55kg category at the Senior National Wrestling Championships. (Special Arrangement)

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat says her coach is not getting accreditation for Olympic qualifiers, here's what the situation is

April 13, 2024 5:11 pm

Sports Authority of India says WFI is responsible for forwarding entries to UWW; Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on April 4 had approved a proposal received the previous day from Vinesh Phogat for her coach, physio and sparring partner to travel to Bishkek.

SAI issued a statement saying that the alleged incident took place at its Diploma Girls Hostel on March 28. It said a 25-year-old diploma trainee was allegedly filmed while she was taking a bath by another student who was enrolled to undergo training to become a volleyball coach.

Bengaluru SAI student booked for recording objectionable video of fellow hostel inmate

April 05, 2023 10:30 am

SAI suspends accused student; sets up an internal committee to probe the matter that took place at the institute’s girls’ hostel.

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Another TT player approaches court against exclusion from CWG squad, CoA says team not final

June 06, 2022 10:04 pm

The Committee of Administrators had announced an eight-member squad in Bangalore with the women's team subject to clearance from Sports Authority of India.

SAI's national selection trials for hockey from March 2

February 23, 2022 5:48 pm

The selection trials will be conducted at various locations across the country where both girls and boys between the age of 14 to 24 years can participate, the nodal sports body said on Wednesday.

SAI appoints 398 coaches, assistant coaches in preparation of Olympics 2024, 2028

February 16, 2022 6:21 pm

The new batch of coaches and assistant coaches has a host of eminent names, including Asian Games gold medallist rower Bajrang Lal Thakar. He joins as rowing coach.

SAI has received 17 sexual harassment complaints since 2018: Sports minister Anurag Thakur

December 14, 2021 10:23 pm

Thakur added that 16 complaints were made by employees of SAI and where the ‘occurrence has taken place within SAI Complex.

Govt to provide medical and accident insurance to more than 13,000 athletes and coaches

May 20, 2021 1:23 pm

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday said that with this decision, the coverage would increase to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staff.

SAI upgrades Covid-19 SOP, athletes to self-isolate for 15 days before joining camps

September 15, 2020 7:55 pm

The SAI said it will bear the expense of all the Covid-19 tests to be undertaken by athletes, coaches, and support staff before joining the training camps.

NIS on alert after employee at bank inside premises tests positive

August 18, 2020 1:46 pm

According to SAI, the State Bank of India (SBI) employee who tested positive on Sunday, did not come in contact with athletes and coaches residing inside the National Institute of Sports (NIS) campus.

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