Sports Authority of India : Four-day Sports Sciences Workshop
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.
- 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 IX 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.
- It has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level.
- It’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.
- It 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)
