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'Personally, I Wouldn't Be In Favour Of Bringing Cricket To The Commonwealth Games," KalmadiBy sachiv, Section Sports & Leisure
Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi on Friday said that he was not in favour of including cricket in the Commonwealth Games, while making it clear that India would bid for the 2020 Olympic Games in Delhi.
Kalmadi conceded that the IOA had proposed cricket for the Games during the bidding process, but stressed that he was not for it personally. "Personally, I wouldn't be in favour of bringing cricket to the Commonwealth Games," Kalmadi told journalists. He agreed that cricket is a good game, but felt that if included it would divert attention from all regular events at the Commonwealth Games. The IOA president said India was all set to bid for 2020 Olympic Games in Delhi, following what he predicted would be a good display at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. After the success of Indian players in the Beijing Olympics, Kalmadi said Indian sports was going through good times. The government's announcement of Rs 700 crore for training Indian players for the Commonwealth Games would encourage many to try and win medals for the country, he said. Click On "Full Story" For More..
"We have good players but a lack of scientific training was proving a detriment in their efforts to win awards. That will change slowly," IOA president said.
He said the IOA have also asked the police as well as the armed forces to provide sportsmen for the city. Indian boxers are the real find of the Olympic Games, he said. Efforts would be taken to encourage the sport in the country to create more medal winners along with wrestling and shooting. Kalmadi said, "Everybody is doing its bit, but the industry is behind only the growth of cricket. The corporate sector should adopt events and promote individual sports as well." The IOA president said former sportspersons should be more involved in the team selection process. A doping laboratory will be set-up in Delhi during the Games, he said. Otherwise, samples would have to be sent to Bangkok. source: Express News service 30/Aug/2008
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