We Should Host The Olympics, Says Mahesh Bhupathi | Tennis Information

Former Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi mentioned that India should host the Olympics and likewise talked concerning the challenges non-cricket sports activities face in India. Bhupathi was talking on the at Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave organised by RevSportz in Kolkata. Talking on the conclave, Bhupathi mentioned, “We should host the Olympics, be it in 2036 or 2046.” Notably, India has expressed curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Summer season Olympics. The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA), on October 1 final 12 months, formally despatched a ‘Letter of Intent’ to the Worldwide Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Future Host Fee, expressing India’s curiosity in internet hosting the Olympics and Paralympics Video games in 2036.

On challenges confronted by India in different sports activities, Bhupathi mentioned, “The BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) filters down the cash to the under-14 stage, to the districts and villages. The BCCI is a non-public organisation. It has the cash. However different sports activities can not try this.”

Bhupathi additionally spoke about younger up-and-coming tennis star Maaya Rajeshwaran, who has received six Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF) singles titles on the age of 15 and is shaping as much as be the following large star from India within the sport. He mentioned about Maaya, “Tennis is a giant world and we’re speaking about only one Maaya. In Spain, for instance, they’ve 30-40 Maayas.”

Indian squash ace, Saurav Ghosal, additionally agreed with Bhupathi on India internet hosting Olympics saying, “It is very important create that impetus.”

The previous All England champion and Indian badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand additionally spoke on how India failed to hold momentum after the 2010 Commonwealth Video games, which have been hosted in New Delhi and noticed India win 101 medals.

“We didn’t have the infrastructure then. It’s significantly better now,” he added.

Adille Sumariwalla, vice-president of World Athletics, mentioned: “We should concentrate on sports activities which have a number of medal alternatives.”

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