Ensure woman coach travels with female athletes, SAI tells NSFs
2 years, 6 months ago

Ensure woman coach travels with female athletes, SAI tells NSFs

Hindustan Times  

Taking note of recent complaints of sexual and mental harassment from female athletes, the Sports Authority of India has issued an exhaustive advisory to all national sports federations to ensure a safe environment for women athletes. Sports Authority of India logo The advisory makes it mandatory for all NSFs to ensure a woman coach accompanies female athletes during domestic or international travel. All NSFs, besides augmenting women coaches and support staff, are also required to design and present "pre-camp sensitisation modules" to all athletes, coaches, and support staff before a national camp or an overseas exposure trip. SAI's advisory comes barely 10 days after it received a complaint from a female cyclist, alleging inappropriate behaviour from a coach during the team's exposure camp in Slovenia.

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Four NSFs reported cases of sexual harassment in last 3 years: Sports minister Thakur briefs Rajya Sabha
1 year, 5 months ago

Four NSFs reported cases of sexual harassment in last 3 years: Sports minister Thakur briefs Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry on Thursday said the POSH Act, 2013 is applicable to all National Sports Federations and in the last three years, only four NSFs have reported complaints of such nature. “The Ministry has also issued instructions to all NSFs from time-to-time on the prevention of sexual harassment in sports,” Thakur wrote in his reply during the question hour …

NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over absence of committee for sexual harassment complaints
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over absence of committee for sexual harassment complaints

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday took a suo motu cognisance of media reports about absence of a Internal Complaints Committee in the Wrestling Federation of India which is mandated by the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013. The move comes amid the ongoing protest by wrestlers against alleged sexual harassment by federation chief Brij Bhushan Singh. As many …

Indian athletes react to sexual harassment allegations in cycling: Need for female support staff, prompt reporting need of the hour
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian athletes react to sexual harassment allegations in cycling: Need for female support staff, prompt reporting need of the hour

The Hindu  

In a country where sport is still not considered a viable career option, incidents of sexual harassment of female athletes by their coaches could discourage parents from sending their daughters to stadiums, fears India's sports fraternity. Sardar Singh, former India hockey skipper and now a coach with the national men's team, said such incidents "bring a bad name to Indian …

Cyclist files FIR against former coach, SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclist files FIR against former coach, SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week

The Hindu  

The female cyclist, who had alleged sexual harassment by sacked national coach R K Sharma, on Saturday filed an FIR against him even as the Sports Authority of India said it will speak with the cycling contingent that travelled to Slovenia as part of its detailed investigation. While the female cyclist, who made the allegations had returned from Slovenia earlier …

SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week, cycling contingent returns home
2 years, 7 months ago

SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week, cycling contingent returns home

Firstpost  

While the female cyclist, who made the allegations had returned from Slovenia earlier this week, the rest of the contingent including five male cyclist and coach Sharma got back on Saturday morning. New Delhi: As part of its detailed investigation, the Sports Authority of India will speak with entire cycling contingent that travelled to Sloveina, where a female cyclist accused …

NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist
2 years, 7 months ago

NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India on the reported inappropriate behaviour of a coach with a top woman cyclist. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report about the woman cyclist alleging that the national sprint team coach had acted inappropriately …

‘Mental pressure’ forces woman sailor to complain to SAI about coach
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Mental pressure’ forces woman sailor to complain to SAI about coach

Hindustan Times  

A national tournament-winning woman sailor on Thursday complained to the Sports Authority of India about the "mental pressure" being exerted on her by the coach, Farokh Tarapore, who accompanying the Indian sailing contingent for its tournament-cum-exposure trip to Europe. Representational image It’s the second complaint to land on SAI’s doors this week after a woman cyclist alleged “inappropriate behavior” by …

National level female sailor accuses a coach of Indian Navy team of 'making her uncomfortable' on foreign trip
2 years, 7 months ago

National level female sailor accuses a coach of Indian Navy team of 'making her uncomfortable' on foreign trip

Firstpost  

The complainant reached out to the Yatching Federation of India several times but when she did not get any response, she sought SAI’s intervention on Wednesday night New Delhi: Days after a renowned cyclist accused her coach of sexual harassment, a national level female sailor has alleged that a coach made her “uncomfortable” during a foreign exposure trip to Germany. …

After cyclist, Indian female sailor accuses coach of making her ‘uncomfortable’ during foreign tour
2 years, 7 months ago

After cyclist, Indian female sailor accuses coach of making her ‘uncomfortable’ during foreign tour

The Hindu  

Days after a renowned cyclist accused her coach of sexual harassment, a national level female sailor has alleged that a coach made her "uncomfortable" during a foreign exposure trip to Germany. According to a source, the complainant reached out to the Yatching Federation of India several times but when she did not get any response, she sought Sports Authority of …

SAI terminates contract of cycling coach R.K. Sharma acting on inquiry committee's preliminary report
2 years, 7 months ago

SAI terminates contract of cycling coach R.K. Sharma acting on inquiry committee's preliminary report

The Hindu  

Sports Authority of India on June 8 terminated the contract of chief cycling coach R.K. Sharma, acting on a preliminary report of an inquiry committee after a female cyclist accused him of “inappropriate behaviour” during a training-cum-competition tour in Slovenia. SAI said the inquiry committee, formed by it following the complaint, found the allegations of the female cyclist to be …

SAI terminates cycling coach's contract following allegations
2 years, 7 months ago

SAI terminates cycling coach's contract following allegations

The Hindu  

Sports Authority of India on Wednesday terminated the contract of chief cycling coach R K Sharma, acting on a preliminary report of an inquiry committee after a female cyclist accused him of "inappropriate behaviour" during a training-cum-competition tour of Slovenia. SAI said the inquiry committee, formed by it following the complaint, found the allegations of the female cyclist to be …

Sports Authority of India calls back Indian cycling contingent from Slovenia after female cyclist accuses coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
2 years, 7 months ago

Sports Authority of India calls back Indian cycling contingent from Slovenia after female cyclist accuses coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India on June 8 decided to call the entire Indian cycling contingent back from Slovenia after a female cyclist accused chief coach R.K. Sharma of “inappropriate behaviour” during the training-cum-competition trip. “SAI official called up CFI this morning and said all the contingent including coach R.K. Sharma will be called back immediately from Slovenia,” Singh said. …

SAI calls back team India amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour against chief coach
2 years, 7 months ago

SAI calls back team India amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour against chief coach

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India on Wednesday decided to call the entire Indian cycling contingent back from Slovenia after a female cyclist accused chief coach R. K. Sharma of "inappropriate behaviour" during the training-cum-competition trip. "SAI official called up CFI this morning and said all the contingent including coach RK Sharma will be called back immediately from Slovenia," Singh said. …

Woman cyclist alleges 'inappropriate behaviour' by India sprint team coach: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

Woman cyclist alleges 'inappropriate behaviour' by India sprint team coach: Report

Firstpost  

The Indian team are in Slovenia to prepare for the Asian Championship, scheduled for 18 to 22 June in New Delhi. A female cyclist has accused India’s national sprint team chief coach R K Sharma of “inappropriate behaviour” during a camp in Slovenia, according to officials. SAI, in their statement, said it “has received a complaint from a cyclist of …

SAI: Selection of athletes for competitions is prerogative of National Sports Federations
3 years, 5 months ago

SAI: Selection of athletes for competitions is prerogative of National Sports Federations

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India on Monday stated that it doesn't select athletes to represent India as it is the prerogative of the National Sports Federations. This clarification came after several reports stated that an athlete from Tamil Nadu was dropped from the upcoming 4th World Deaf Athletics Championships. "Recently, several media reports came out stating that a deaf athlete …

SAI Takes Cognisance of Alleged Covid-19 Protocol Breach in Wrestling Nationals, Seeks Report from WFI
3 years, 11 months ago

SAI Takes Cognisance of Alleged Covid-19 Protocol Breach in Wrestling Nationals, Seeks Report from WFI

News 18  

The Sports Authority of India on Sunday took cognisance of an alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols during the ongoing Wrestling National Championships in Noida and a sought a report from the federation by Monday. We have also sought a report from the federation on alleged violation, by Monday,” SAI director general Sandip Pradhan said in a statement. “The federation has …

Saina lashes out at Badminton World Federation
4 years ago

Saina lashes out at Badminton World Federation

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangkok: India’s Saina Nehwal on Tuesday lashed out at Badminton World Federation for denying the athletes, among other things, access to trainers and physios ahead of the upcoming tournaments in Thailand and urged BWF to address the issues at the earliest. In a series of tweets, Olympic bronze-medallist Saina expressed her displeasure at the restrictions imposed by BWF as part …

SAI to explore possibility of hiring differently-abled coaches to work with hearing, speech-impaired athletes
4 years, 6 months ago

SAI to explore possibility of hiring differently-abled coaches to work with hearing, speech-impaired athletes

Firstpost  

In a virtual meeting with the Sports Minister, the AISCFD on Thursday highlighted the need for differently-abled coaches for its athletes for clear communication. The Sports Authority of India may soon appoint differently-abled coaches to work with hearing and speech impaired athletes after Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju “agreed in principle” to the recommendation of All India Sports Council for Deaf. …

SAI forms panel to prepare for phased resumption of training
4 years, 8 months ago

SAI forms panel to prepare for phased resumption of training

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has formed a six-member committee to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure for phased resumption of training across sporting disciplines at all the centres once the coronavirus-forced national lockdown is lifted. The six-member panel will be headed by SAI secretary Rohit Bharadwaj and will have CEO Target Olympic Podium Scheme Rajesh Rajagopalan, Executive Director SS Roy, …

SAI to protect girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment
6 years, 4 months ago

SAI to protect girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has initiated firm steps aimed at protecting the girl athletes from falling prey to sexual harassment at the hands of their coaches. “There is zero tolerance against corruption and sexual harassment of children of either sex,” added Kapur. We have to give our young athletes a safe environment to pursue their dreams and also assure …

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