India’s prowess in cue sports activities is simple, however the truth that billiards and snooker will not be a part of the Olympics has usually led to disappointment for the nation’s main males of the inexperienced baize.
Snooker champ Pankaj Advani has usually aired his views on how unlucky it’s for him to overlook out on the potential of an Olympic medal—the largest prize for any sportsperson.
Nonetheless, issues may change and cue sports activities may get its due if India wins the bid to host the 2036 Olympics, stated Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) president Narinder Batra.
Talking at a operate organised by Maharashtra Olympics Affiliation’s Secretary Common Namdev Shirgaonkar and the Goa Olympics Affiliation in Mumbai just lately, Batra stated that billiards and snooker may very well be added to the checklist of sports activities if India is given internet hosting rights for the 2016 Video games by the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC).
“I feel a few of our NSFs [national sports federations] have accomplished an important job in athletics, desk tennis, hockey, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, badminton, rugby and billiards and snooker. Apparently, India has received over 150 worldwide medals in billiards and snooker, however because it’s not an Olympic sport individuals don’t take discover of it. However I consider that if India will get the 2036 Olympics then, as each host nation can add three-four sports activities of their very own if we are able to affirm that we are able to win three-four gold medals, we are able to add that [billiards and snooker] as a sport,” stated Batra.
On the possibilities of India internet hosting the 2036 Video games, Batra stated that it’s a really robust risk. “TV viewership is an enormous factor for them [IOC]. So, conserving TV viewership in thoughts, India is a really promising market. And as per the IOC, India’s TV viewership numbers for the Tokyo Olympics have surpassed all expectations,” he added.
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