Sports Research in India

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 to promote sports in India and to develop a strong sporting culture in the country.

Abhinav Bindra is the only Indian sportsperson to have won an individual Olympic gold medal. He won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Sania Mirza is the most successful Indian tennis player in history. She has won six Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.

Sachin Tendulkar has won the Arjuna Award, India's highest sporting honor, a record six times.

Sachin Tendulkar has won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, a record four times.

Viswanathan Anand is the only Indian sportsperson to have been ranked world number one in their sport. He was ranked world number one in chess from 2007 to 2013.

Saina Nehwal is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Commonwealth Games. She has won a total of 11 medals, including four gold medals.

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Asian Games. She has won a total of six medals, including five gold medals.

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the World Championships. She has won a total of eight medals, including six gold medals.

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Youth Olympic Games. She has won a total of three medals, including two gold medals.

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Asian Youth Games. She has won a total of four medals, including three gold medals.

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Commonwealth Youth Games. She has won a total of five medals, including four gold medals.

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the South Asian Games. She has won a total of seven medals, including six gold medals.

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Afro-Asian Games. She has won a total of four medals, including three gold medals.

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the World University Games. She has won a total of three medals, including two gold medals.