[SportzPower Daily] SAI outlines Rs9.84bn 'Vision 2020' plan


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July 16 Vol 01, Issue 979

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SAI outlines Rs9.84bn 'Vision 2020' plan

'Vision 2020' entails a planned expenditure of $178m to prepare a core group of 2,500 athletes for the 2020 Olympics and will involve the IOA and National Sports Federations.

AIFF-IMGR apathy threatens national football team preparations

I-League clubs’ rift with the AIFF and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance is now threatening the Indian team’s fortunes in the lead-up to the Nehru Cup.

BCCI meeting to ratify domestic cricket changes

BCCI working committee is scheduled to meet in Mumbai today to discuss and ratify the technical committee's recommendations for overhauling domestic cricket.

2012 Sports Events Tourism Exchange: A Sporting Love Affair

Speakers from London 2012, SportzPower, Visit Britain, Qatar Olympic committee, etc, to present case studies, workshops at 2012 Sports Events Tourism Exchange, Durban.

Hearing in London of £10m case filed by former Chargers CEO

Today's hearing at Royal Courts of Justice outcome of a claim by Wright in January 2009 brought after his services were terminated that the franchise had breached his contract.

Jeev claims Scottish Open, qualifies for British Open

Jeev Milkha Singh caps magical week by winning Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open on Sunday and qualifying for The Open Championship this week.

Sushil Kumar is flag-bearer of Indian contingent in London

Indian Olympic Association announces Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist at the Bejing Games, as flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the upcoming London Olympics.

Headliner –The Anatomy of a Sports Business Franchise Agreement

Franchising has gained increasing credence as a viable model for companies to expand their business in domestic and international markets. In simple terms, franchising is the practice of starting up a business based upon the intellectual property rights and business methods adopted by corporate entities.

FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMMENTARY
	British GP: Red Bull And Ferrari Lead The Way PIT STOP PUNDIT - MRF seem to be preparing to announce an ambitious new championship in collaboration with Italian manufacturers Dallara.

VIEWPOINT
	Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Winners Pitch Case For US Olympic Team Inclusion; Lessons There For India QUICK COMMENT - While what stood out in the whole sorry selection episode was the childishness of it all, the fact remains that adult actions have adult consequences (or should have, even in India).

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

SAI secretary Gopal Krishna assumes additional charge as DG SAI(SportzPower)
Reebok case: I-T finds no signs of fraud(Financial Express)
JLR to launch a number of sports cars in next 2 yrs: Tata(Financial Chronicle)
Google best place to work in India: report(Mint)

CRICKET

BCCI to usher in changes for all-new season(India Today)
Pakistan want DRS for all international matches(Reuters)

FOOTBALL

AIFF seminar to focus on ‘match related’ coaching(SportzPower)
Pune FC announce revamped squad for 2012-13 I-League season(SportzPower )
J&K stadium hosts football match after 25-year gap(Times of India )
I knew nothing of bribery until after ISL collapse - Blatter(Reuters )

LONDON OLYMPICS

Maken firm that Kalmadi shoudn’t attend Olympics(SportzPower )
BBC Sport launches Olympics app for smart phones(SportzPower)
ONGC announces cash incentives for medal winners(SportzPower)
Before the London Games, a tug-of-war over Deepika(Indian Express)
‘Games will be gloomy’(Telegraph)
AFI mulls selection trials before Olympics in future(Business Standard)
Call to sell expensive Olympic seats off cheaply to ensure full houses(Guardian)
No ticket to London for Olympians' parents(Times of India )
Political dispute threatens Pakistan hopes at Olympics (Reuters)

MOTORSPORTS

Lewis Hamilton dreaming of racing in the night Moscow race (NDTV)
No points for Mahindra from Italian MotoGP National autocross in Coimbatore(Times of India)

OTHER SPORTS

Colombo's Asiri hospital teams with EFLI as official sponsor(SportzPower)
Punjab boy, Mumbai Girl crowned Jr. NBA Jr. WNBA National Skills Challenge champs (SportzPower)
HI announces list of 32 junior men players for monthly stipend(SportzPower)
Multi-Sports Indoor Complex to come up in Jammu (NDTV)