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2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England.
BIRMINGHAM AWARDED AS REPLACEMENT HOST
THE INDIAN BOYCOTT
- Disappointed at the dropping of shooting and archery from the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Indian Olympic Association said it will not be averse to taking an unprecedented step, including pulling out of the multi-sporting event.
- India can pull out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to protest the exclusion of shooting and archery (recurve) from the Games’ programme, Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) secretary general, Rajeev Mehta
STATEMENT FROM IOA
- “Yes, we are pretty serious about it (the threat to boycott the Games). India will suffer big time by this decision. Shooting has been our biggest source of medal at the CWG.
- The sport has a rich history and legacy. Yes, we know that a decision has been taken and it would be difficult to reverse it. But still, it must be ratified by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members who are meeting next month. Let’s see what happens,”
NOTES
- The CGF’s executive board had, on Thursday, recommended dropping of shooting and archery (recurve) from the 2022 edition, while approving the inclusion of women’s T20 cricket, para table tennis and beach volleyball instead. The decision must be ratified by 51 percent of the CGF’s 71 members, which looks like a mere formality.
- At the 2018 Gold Coast CWG, Indian shooters returned with a rich haul of 16 medals, including seven gold. Archery featured in only two editions of the CWG, the last one being the Delhi Games. India had won eight medals in the 2010 edition, including three gold.
WHAT INDIA RISKS BY PULLING OUT?
- India’s growing clout in the Commonwealth Nations will decrease
- Athletes from other sports will suffer if India pulls out
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