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Budget 2021: Govt cuts sports budget by Rs 230.78 crore in an Olympic year

The Central government in the Union budget for 2021-22 on Monday allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports, less by Rs.230.78 crore -- or, 8.16 per cent -- allocated in the previous financial year

Budget 2021: Govt enhances anti-doping 'contribution to WADA by Rs 50 lakh

To support World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) mission for clean sports, the government has marginally increased its annual contribution from Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.5 crore in the Union budget for 2021-22

Sports Ministry announces incentive structure to fund 500 private academies

The 14 priority disciplines identified for excellence in the 2028 Olympics will be eligible for receiving support in the first phase

SAI lodges FIR to demand probe into false ad for 2021 Khelo India Games

The Sports Authority of India lodged an FIR after several athletes across the country were duped of money through a false advertisement for next year's Khelo India Games

Deepak Punia, two other wrestlers test positive for Covid-19 infection

Three senior male wrestlers, including world championship silver-medallist Deepak Punia, have tested positive for COVID-19, says Sports Authority of India

Sports awards committee to meet on August 17, 18 to select 2020 winners

The National Sports Awards include the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the Arjuna award, Dronacharya award and the Dhyan Chand award, conferred every year by the President on August 29

Sports Authority sanctions two-month training in Dubai for swimmers

Eyeing Olympic berths, Indian swimmers Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Nataraj and Kushagra Rawat will resume their training later this month in Dubai after a long hiatus, the Sports Authority of India

National archery camp to resume on August 25 at ASI, Pune, says SAI

The national archery camp for Olympic hopefuls will resume at the Army Sports Institute in Pune on August 25, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Thursday

Sehwag, Sardar Singh in12-member selection panel for National Sports Awards

Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma

Shooting coach at Karni Singh range tests Covid positive, training to go on

"The coach had visited the centre's administrative department only on July 24, 2020. She did not visit the field of play or interacted with any athlete training at the centre," the SAI stated

Tokyo Olympics: SAI extends contracts of 32 foreign coaches till Sept 2021

The interim extension of one year till 2021 is an immediate step to ensure athletes have the same coaches till the Tokyo Olympics

'We want medals but put no effort': Kiren Rijiju calls for sports culture

India doesn't have a sport culture; athletes future depends on policy country undertakes: Union Minister

Boxing camp at NIS likely from August 1: High-performance director Nieva

While boxers were sent away to their respective homes before the first lockdown was declared on March 25, Nieva has been stuck at NIS for three months now

NSFs have to follow sports code for provisional recognition: Delhi HC

We won't allow the provisional system to go on without the NSFs following the sports code, says Delhi HC to sports mininstry

De-recognition of NSFs to hurt Olympics' preparations: Sports council chief

The Sports Ministry on Thursday withdrew provisional annual recognition granted to 54 NSFs on the directive of the Delhi High Court, which asked it to maintain status quo till further orders.

Sports Ministry withdraws provisional recognition of 54 NSFs after HC order

The court on Wednesday observed that the ministry didn't comply with its February 7 order and took the decision without informing the court in advance

India should be ready to host sporting events in a couple of months: Rijiju

I'm hoping that in next couple of months' time we should be ready with at least some of the events, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Aarogya Setu must, no sparring, no baton exchange for contact sports

Athletics, hockey, badminton, boxing and shooting were among the 11 disciplines that were permitted to resume outdoor training following relaxations in the lockdown.

Athletes, and not sports federations, dominate feedback on training roadmap

18 Olympic NSFs were asked to respond by May 20 but only seven -- archery, hockey, rowing, squash, volleyball, weightlifting and yachting -- gave feedback before the deadline

No handshakes, salon visits: Athletics Federation of India's new guidelines

However, the athletes at the NIS-Patiala and Sports Authority of India Centre in Bengaluru are yet to resume outdoor training