The association also wrote to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, music composer AR Rahman.
The association also wrote to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, music composer AR Rahman.
Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra is the latest candidate to be approached by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the goodwill ambassador’s post of the Indian contingent for Rio Olympics 2016.
When Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s selection for the role drew flak last week, IOA decided to rope in more ambassadors to balance the situation.
Salman’s appointment saw mixed opinions from the sports fraternity and the controversial movie star’s father, Salim Khan, even went into an altercation with former Olympian Milkha Singh to defend his son.
However, on Friday morning, IOA asked former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman to be goodwill ambassadors. Bindra is an addition to that.
Bindra tweeted a letter he received from IOA which said: “We are sure that this association will help boost the morale of the athletes and aid their performance. It will also help raise the profile of the Olympics games in our country and create a groundswell of support for the Indian athletes competing in the Games.”
— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 29, 2016
The association is keen to discuss the modalities if Bindra agrees; there is no reason for him to not accept the offer.
On Thursday, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly said there could be more than one ambassadors and defended Salman’s selection.
Salman will remain in fray, others are expected to join him.
