School Games Federation of India
| Abbreviation | SGFI |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports Organisation |
| Headquarters | Agra, Uttarpradesh |
President | Deepak Kumar[1] |
Secretary General | Amarjeet Sharma[2] |
| Affiliations | International School Sport Federation , Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Website | sgfi |
School Games Federation of India (SGFI) is the sports governing body to encourage, promote and popularize all recognized Olympic Games, Asian Games, Common Wealth games and regional level popular sports amongst the school boys and girls of India.[3][4][5]
SGFI was established in 1954. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports[6] and is an active member of the International School Sport Federation[7] and Asian School Sports Federation.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "Tamil Nadu govt allots Rs 12.5 crore to boost sports in schools". The Times of India. 2024-11-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "SGFI games in city from Jan 17". The Times of India. 2024-01-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Vishnoi, Anubhuti (2022-11-02). "Govt begins revamp of School Games Federation, orders polls before January 31". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "list of recognised national sports-federations". www.yas.gov.in.
- ^ "India | International School Sport Federation". www.isfsports.org. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Stage set for country's maiden Asian School badminton championship". The Times of India. 2018-07-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "School Games Federation Of India". www.sgfi.org.in. Retrieved 2024-11-09.