New Delhi, February 13, 2026: Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has announced that the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 will take place from February 23 to 26 in Jammu and Kashmir. The snow sports phase in Gulmarg will mark the second and concluding leg…
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Govt Panel Proposes Unified National Coaching Framework
In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s sports development pipeline, the Task Force on Unified Framework for Development of Coaching Ecosystem in India has recommended the creation of a single national system for coach education, accreditation and licensing. The recommendations were submitted to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and…
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Khelo India Hall Boosts Maharashtra’s Olympic Readiness
The Union Government has taken another decisive step towards strengthening India’s high-performance sports ecosystem with the foundation stone laying of the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall at the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt….
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Quality Coaching Key to India’s Top-5 Sports Dream: Mandaviya
India’s ambition to emerge as one of the world’s top five sporting nations by 2047 will depend as much on developing quality coaches as on identifying young talent, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Addressing the international conference “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification…
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Government Govt Bars Sports Bodies from Using Official Logos
In a significant move aimed at preventing misrepresentation and safeguarding the integrity of government institutions, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) has directed all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to immediately discontinue the unauthorised use of the State Emblem of India, as well as the official logos and…
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SAI Launches Sports Science Workshop for Coaches
New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has launched a four-day Sports Science Workshop for coaches of shooting and archery, reinforcing the government’s push to integrate science-backed training into elite sport. The workshop, hosted at the SAI Sports Science Division at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, brings together coaches,…
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National Sports Governance Rules 2026 Notified by Centre
In a significant step towards reforming the country’s sports administration, the Union Government has officially notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026. Issued under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the new rules aim to bring transparency, inclusivity, and accountability to the functioning of National Sports Bodies…
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Professional Sports Governance Gains Ground in India
New Delhi: In a significant step towards professionalizing India’s sports administration, the Department of Sports has unveiled a comprehensive capacity-building framework for sports administrators. The move aims to position India among the Top 10 sporting nations by 2036 and strengthen global sporting excellence. Task Force and Key Recommendations The Task…