Archive · 15 Sep 2026
SAI Bhopal Orders Counselling for Two Judo Coaches' Conduct
Two judo coaches at a sports training centre in Bhopal have been told to attend counselling.
The counselling will be led by the centre’s sports psychologist.
The coaches are Ruchi Audichya and Gitanjali Pawar.
Officials said they were concerned about the coaches’ attitude and teamwork.
They also raised concerns about how the coaches interacted with athletes and other coaches.
The centre said these problems were hurting athlete discipline and performance.
Officials said the coaches had already been told several times to work more cooperatively.
The counselling will continue until officials issue another order, and the psychologist will keep records of the sessions.
SAI's Bhopal National Centre of Excellence directed two judo coaches to attend counselling sessions.
Senior coach Ruchi Audichya and assistant coach Gitanjali Pawar were named in the communication.
Officials cited concerns about their attitude, coordination, team spirit, interaction and workplace conduct.
The centre said the conduct was affecting athlete discipline and performance.
Counselling is mandatory until further order, with attendance and session records to be maintained.
- Who
- Senior coach Ruchi Audichya and assistant coach Gitanjali Pawar at SAI’s Bhopal National Centre of Excellence.
- What
- They were directed to attend mandatory counselling sessions with the centre’s sports psychologist over alleged professional-conduct and workplace-discipline concerns.
- When
- The sessions will continue until further order; the communication does not specify when it was issued.
- Where
- The Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence in Bhopal.
- Why
- Officials cited concerns about conduct, attitude, coordination, team spirit and interaction, saying these issues were affecting athlete discipline and performance.
- Institution
- Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal
- Coaches named
- Ruchi Audichya and Gitanjali Pawar
- Coaching roles
- Audichya is the senior coach; Pawar is the assistant coach
- Required action
- Attend counselling sessions with the centre’s sports psychologist
- Duration
- Until further order
- Reported concerns
- Conduct, attitude, coordination, team spirit, interaction and workplace decorum
- Recordkeeping
- The sports psychologist must maintain attendance and session records