2022 Commonwealth Games

House of Lords backs India's CWG shooting, archery proposal

Last updated : Feb 05, 2020 20:02
SportzPower Team
Feb 04, 2020 16:02

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.

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