Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani has been nominated for membership in the International Olympic Committee and will become the first Indian woman to be on the apex sporting body if she gets elected at the IOC Session scheduled from August 2 to 4.
India always have some member at International Olympic Committee. Even in the decade of 1920s, Maharajah of Patiala gave a large sum of donation to Pierre de Coubertin (Founder of Modern Olympic Movement). Raja Randhir Singh was a member of International Olympic Committee as recently as 2014. Before him, his father, Grandfather, Uncle all from Royal Family of Patiala has been member of International Olympic Committee and were instrumental in India getting to host Asian Games, Commonwealth Games. Royal Family of Patiala has done a lot for India and Olympics in last 90 years. Every Opening Ceremony you can see them as Special Invitees. They donated their Moti Bagh Palace to form NIS Patiala.
Sadly now they do not have Political patronage or influence that International Olympic Committee is looking for.
Ambani will be selected as member of IOC after elections in Brazil just before Rio Olympics in August. Recent track record is not good as IMG-Reliace was named in Black Marketing of Tickets scam during 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
BCCI should allow Women Cricketers to play in Asian Games atleast. Gold Medal in Asian Games will get them Government Jobs plus Financial incentives. Right now they are not in good Financial condition as compared to Women Sportspersons of other sports.
And defeated Britain 2-1 yesterday! Also, saina nehwal won Australian open! Looks like finally she is getting her mojo back,just in time for the Olympics.
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http://sports.ndtv.com/golf/news/259149-india-s-shubham-jaglan-clinches-maiden-european-junior-golf-titleRaja Randhir Singh was a member of International Olympic Committee as recently as 2014. Before him, his father, Grandfather, Uncle all from Royal Family of Patiala has been member of International Olympic Committee and were instrumental in India getting to host Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
Royal Family of Patiala has done a lot for India and Olympics in last 90 years. Every Opening Ceremony you can see them as Special Invitees. They donated their Moti Bagh Palace to form NIS Patiala.
Sadly now they do not have Political patronage or influence that International Olympic Committee is looking for.
Ambani will be selected as member of IOC after elections in Brazil just before Rio Olympics in August. Recent track record is not good as IMG-Reliace was named in Black Marketing of Tickets scam during 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/big-step-forward-for-indian-women-cricketers-after-being-allowed-to-play-in-foreign-leagues-2814876.html?utm_source=FP_CAT_LATEST_NEWS
Edit: Seems like Korea beat Belgium 2-0. Hockey has become so unpredictable!
here are the highlights
Also, saina nehwal won Australian open!
Looks like finally she is getting her mojo back,just in time for the Olympics.