The sailor and coach were part of foreign exposure camp organised by Yachting Association of India

New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Commodore PK Garg, at the Mission Olympic Cell meeting held on Thursday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Commander, Southern Command called on Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari who appreciated the contribution of the Army, especially during flood relief operations across the state and assistance to the state machinery in tackling COVID-19.

Bengaluru Aug 24 PTI A national level sailing competition will be held at Krishna Raj Sagar Dam at Mysuru from August 26 to 31 Accredited as a national ranking event the championship under the aegis of Yachting Association of India YAI will be hosted by Trishna Yacht Club the public relations division of the Defence said in a statement This prestigious event is planned to be made an annual feature in the national sailing sports calendar under the YAI the statement further said It further said the event comprises six different classes including the Optimist Class which initiates young aspiring sailors into the sport As many as 12 clubs from all over the country with about 150 sailors coaches and support staff will attend this mega event including large number of civilian and military dignitaries It will be administered by the MEG adras Engineer Group and Centre in association with General Timayya National Academy of Adventure GETHNAA The Trishna Yacht Club initially called Madras Sappers Sailing Club was established in the Ulsoor lake in 1977 and rechristened Trishna Yacht Club in the late eighties after the yacht Trishna that circumnavigated the globe under the command of Lt Gen K S Rao an Arjuna Awardee The club has brought many laurels to the nation in the sport including the participation of Vishnu Saravanan of Madras Sappers in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics PTI GMS SS SS