Anju Bobby George on Thursday questioned Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) determination for not contemplating Neeraj Chopra as India’s flag bearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
“Surprisingly, the Indian Olympic Affiliation didn’t contemplate our golden boy Neeraj Chopra as a flag bearer for the 2024 Olympic Video games .. ??????finally its Neeraj’s alternative primarily based on his personal evaluation of the scenario.. nonetheless…. Why . ???..,” she wrote in her Instagram.
Final week, the IOA had named veteran desk tennis star Sharath Kamal as India’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.
In the meantime, Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom was named as India’s chef de mission for Paris 2024 whereas Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan has been appointed because the Deputy Chef de Mission for Paris 2024.
“We’re delighted to have such a distinguished and succesful crew of officers main our contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. Their experience, dedication, and fervour for sports activities will undoubtedly encourage our athletes to attain their finest and make the nation proud,” IOA President Dr PT Usha mentioned in a press release launched on Thursday.
The IOA had additionally introduced different appointments for India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics. Rifle shooter Gagan Narang, who gained the bronze medal within the 10m air rifle occasion on the 2012 London Olympics, has been positioned answerable for overseeing the capturing village operations for the Paris Olympics. Capturing, which introduced India its first particular person Olympic medal at Beijing 2008, has not seen an Indian medalling on the Olympics since London 2012.
In the meantime, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who has operated upon many Indian Olympic stars together with Neeraj and Vinesh Phogat, had been appointed because the Chief Medical Officer accountable for the well being and well-being of Indian athletes all through the Video games.
On the Paris Olympics, India are hoping to overtake their report tally of seven medals which they achieved on the deferred Tokyo Olympics final time round.