imported>Billjones94 at 16:03, 14 August 2021

2021-08-14T16:03:48Z

New page

{{more citations needed|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox government agency
|agency_name = Sports Authority of Goa
|nativename =
|nativename_a =
|nativename_r =
|logo =
|logo_width =
|logo_caption =
|seal =
|seal_width =
|seal_caption =
|picture =
|picture_width =
|picture_caption =
|formed =
|preceding1 =
|preceding2 =
|dissolved =
|superseding =
|jurisdiction = [[Government of Goa]]
|headquarters = [[Panaji]], [[Goa]]
|coordinates =
|employees = 661
|budget =
|minister1_name = [[Manohar Parrikar]]
|minister1_pfo = [[Chairman]]
|minister2_name =
|minister2_pfo =
|chief1_name = Sandip Jacques (G.C.S)
|chief1_position = [[Chief Executive Officer]] and [[Executive Director]]
|chief2_name =
|chief2_position =
|agency_type = Sports administration and sports infrastructure development body
|parent_agency = Ministry of Sports [[Government of Goa]]
|child1_agency =
|child2_agency =
|keydocument1=
|website = http://www.tsag.org
|footnotes =
}}

The '''Sports Authority of Goa''' commonly abbreviated as SAG, is a body owned fully by the [[Government of Goa]]. It is responsible for the development of sports in the Indian state of [[Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dsya.goa.gov.in/ |title=Sports Authority of Goa}}</ref> It currently owns and maintains 14 sports complexes which include Olympic size swimming pools, [[FIFA]] approved football stadiums, jogging tracks and around 98 sports grounds all over the state.

==History==

The erstwhile state council of sports, renamed the Sports Authority of Goa has since its inception been rendering commendable service for the development of sports and games in Goa.

==Lusofonia Games==

The Goa Olympic Association won hosting rights for the 3rd edition of the prestigious [[Lusofonia Games]] from the [[ACOLOP]] to be held from 18–29 January 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://desporto.publico.clix.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1391758&idCanal=4763|title=Terceira edição será em Goa|date=14 July 2009|publisher=O Público|accessdate=2009-07-14|language=Portuguese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719165715/http://desporto.publico.clix.pt/noticia.aspx?id=1391758&idCanal=4763|archive-date=19 July 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Goan>{{cite news |url=http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/News/Its-Official-Lusofonia-Games-will-be-held-in-January-2014/05996.html |title=It's Official: Lusofonia Games will be held in January 2014 |date=22 September 2013 |publisher=The Goan |access-date=2013-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925080622/http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/News/Its-Official-Lusofonia-Games-will-be-held-in-January-2014/05996.html |archive-date=25 September 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://goa.me/lusofonia-games/|title=lusofonia games|date=2014-01-17|work=Goa - Pictures, Reviews & Info {{!}} Goa.me|access-date=27 August 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010034201/http://goa.me/lusofonia-games/|archive-date=10 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Enormous task of development of sports infrastructure and organisation of this international sporting spectacle lies with the Sports Authority of Goa.

The sports infrastructure in the state is said to get a major boost by June 2013 for the hosting of the [[Lusofonia Games]]. Construction of new sports complexes of international standards has been proposed and the fatorda sports complex (which includes the [[Fatorda Stadium]]) is set to get a multi-crore revamp for these games.

==Administration==

The Sports Authority of Goa is currently{{when|date=April 2021}} headed by Shri.V.M.PrabhuDesai.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tsag.org Official Website of SAG]
* [http://www.dsya.goa.gov.in Official Website of DSYA]
* [http://www.tsag.org Official Website of SAG]

[[Category:State agencies of Goa]]
[[Category:Sport in Goa]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:Government agencies with year of establishment missing]]

Sports Authority of Goa - Revision history

imported>Billjones94 at 16:03, 14 August 2021