Sports Authority of India (SAI)

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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) recently launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches at its Sports Science Division in New Delhi.

About Sports Authority of India (SAI)

• It is the apex national sports body of India, established by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
• It was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982 under the Department of Sports.
• It is a registered society fully funded by the Government of India.
• SAl has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level.
• SAI’s primary efforts include widespread talent scouting and training of selected individuals by providing vital inputs like coaching, infrastructure, equipment support, sports kits, competitive exposure, etc.
• SAI has played a significant role in shaping India’s sports development by providing training to elite athletes and at the same time operating a number of schemes for the identification and development of young talent. 
• The schemes are being implemented through various regional centres and training centres of SAI spread throughout the country. 
• SAI implements the following Sports Promotional Schemes across the country to identify talented sportspersons in various age groups and nurture them to excel at the national and international levels:
  • National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
  • SAI Training Centre (STC)
  • Extension Centre of STC
  • National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)
• In addition to that, a number of academic programmes in physical education and sports are also offered by SAI. 
• SAI is also entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining and utilizing, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the following stadiums in Delhi, which were constructed/renovated for the IXth Asian Games.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Stadium
  • Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
  • Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
  • Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee Swimming Pool Complex
  • Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges

Source: PIB

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