Sports minister dismisses talk of India Olympic bid 26/11/2009 |
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Indian sports minister MS Gill says he does not think the country should bid for the Olympics even if next year’s Commonwealth Games are a success.
Gill was responding to comments made by actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan, who suggested that hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi could help India mount a bid for the world’s biggest sporting event one day.
But Gill said: “Some of our colleagues said casually that we should be bidding for Olympics. I’m not sure India should be.
“Look at the poverty in this country – look at its size. China has spent $50bn dollars on the Olympics. There is a certain class of people who like and enjoy it because it is a good entertainment for them.”
That prompted an angry comeback from Bachchan, who asked Gill not make personal comments.
However, Gill added: “It’s not a personal comment. It’s policy.”
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