Sports Administrator · Academic · Nation Builder

Dr. Sudhanshu
Shekhar Roy

Three decades shaping the infrastructure, coaches, and athletes of Indian sport — from grassroots to the Olympic stage.

30+
Years of Service
4
Olympic Cycles
Ph.D
Sports Science
Portrait Photo
Areas of Practice

What Dr. Roy brings

01
Sports Infrastructure
Design, development and administration of world-class sports facilities — from stadia to national training centres.
02
Coach Education
Architecting coach development frameworks and curriculum across NIS Patiala and national skill programmes.
03
High Performance
End-to-end preparation of national teams for the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games.
04
Policy & Governance
Ministry-level advisory roles, cadre restructuring, and national policy formulation for Indian sport.
05
Sports Academia
Curriculum design and academic leadership for sports universities across Delhi, UP, Bihar, and Arunachal Pradesh.
06
Talent Development
Identifying, nurturing, and tracking elite sporting talent through structured programmes across PAN India.
Career Journey

A life in service of Indian Sport

Sports Authority of India
Assistant Director
Began a distinguished career with SAI — laying the foundation across sports administration, training oversight, and infrastructure operations.
Foundation Years
1987–91
1991–05
Sports Authority of India
Deputy Director
A pivotal 14-year tenure building institutional knowledge in sports promotion, fund management, and national team support systems.
Leadership Growth
SAI — North Regional Centre, Sonipat
Regional Director Incharge
Spearheaded the establishment and growth of SAI's Northern Regional Centre, building sports infrastructure and athletic development programmes from the ground up.
Infrastructure
2005–08
2008–12
SAI — TEAMS Division
Director, TEAMS
Directed the complete preparation of Indian national teams for the Commonwealth Games 2010, Asian Games 2010, and the Rio Olympics — overseeing athlete readiness, logistics, and performance support.
High Performance
World Cup Hockey
Venue Administrator
Managed all venue administration for the 2010 Hockey World Cup — overseeing operations, compliance, and event-day execution at international standards.
Events
2010
2011–13
SAI — Southern Centre, Bangalore
Regional Director
Led the Southern Regional Centre's operations — managing elite athlete training, coaching staff, and multi-sport facility management across the region.
Regional Leadership
SAI — NIS Patiala
Executive Director — Coach Education & Olympic Preparation
Led India's national coach education programme at the apex institution NIS Patiala, while steering the preparation of athletes for the Olympic Games across multiple cycles.
Coach Education · Olympics
2013–19
2019–20
Sports Authority of India
Executive Director — Operations & Coach Development
Oversaw nationwide SAI operations and the scaling of coach development systems across all regional centres and disciplines.
Operations
Khelo India
High Performance Director
Directed the high performance strategy under the Khelo India initiative — identifying and developing the next generation of elite Indian athletes.
Talent Development
2020–21
2021–Now
Indira Gandhi Medical & Technological Research University
Distinguished Professor & Chairman, Academic Council
Leading academic curriculum design for physical education and sports science, shaping the next generation of sports professionals in Arunachal Pradesh.
Academia
Bihar State Sports Authority · Delhi Sports University · SPEFL
Principal Consultant & Advisory Roles
Concurrently advising multiple state sports bodies and universities on infrastructure, curriculum, and strategic direction — cementing a legacy of institution building.
Consulting
2022–Now
National Roles & Memberships

Shaping policy at the highest levels

Member, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — Vision Document for Dept. of Sports
Member, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — TARGET OLYMPIC PODIUM (TOP) Scheme
Chairman, Committee for Cadre Restructuring of Sports Authority of India
Member, Steering Committee — Institute of Sports Science & Research (ISSR), MYAS
Member, Committee to Setup National Centre for Sports Coaching under MYAS
Chairman, Project Management Group & Technical Committee, SAI
Member, National Level Working Group — Strategic Pathways for Sports Development in India
Member, National Working Group — Athlete Support in Coaching, Sports Science & Medicine
Member, Tamil Nadu PE & Sports University — Restructuring of Academic Departments
Member, Governing Council — SPEFL, National Skill Development Council (Jan 2022–Present)
Chief Patron — Sports Analysis Performance Association of Bharat (Feb 2025–Present)
Academic Advisor — Bihar State Sports University (July 2025–Present)
Engage

Open to consulting
and advisory engagements

Whether you're building a sports university, preparing national teams, or shaping sports policy — Dr. Roy brings decades of institutional knowledge and a deep national network to the table.

sudhanshuroy@yahoo.com +91 97796 06543