NEW DELHI: India’s proposal to host the additional shooting and archery events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been endorsed by the British House of Lords after an extensive debate, PTI reports.
Last month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had submitted a formal proposal to host a shooting championship, where the medals won would be counted in the tally of the Games.
The proposal was backed by the House of Lords.
“The government welcomes the Indian Olympic Associations statement on confirming that India will take part in the games,” Diana Barran, the parliamentary under secretary of State for digital, culture, media and sport, was quoted by PTI as having said in her summation address.
“The government also welcomes the proposal from India to the CGF for additional events in the sports of shooting and Archery and the CGF is currently discussing this proposal with its membership and following this will inform India of its decision,” she added.
She also said that the minister of sports in the House of Commons is simultaneously “meeting with the CGF discussing that very point and all of the costs for that event shall be met by the Indian Olympic association.”
In a letter to CGF president Louis Martin, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra had said the cost of the shooting’s conduct will be met largely by the National Rifle Association of India while the archery programme would likely be funded solely by the Union government.
