NEW DELHI: Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic medal-winning badminton star Saina Nehwal have been nominated as athlete representatives in the proposed Organising Committee (OC) for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad.
The Sports Ministry has recommended the two sporting icons to represent athletes in the proposed committee, which will oversee preparations for the Commonwealth Games in India.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who also holds the sports portfolio, is expected to head the Organising Committee. The proposed body will also include representation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which is scheduled to hold its elections in December.
Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh is expected to represent the Commonwealth Games Association of India.
The private sector will also have representation, with Jinal Mehta and Ananya Birla nominated as recommendations.
“Yes, Rahul Dravid and Saina Nehwal have been nominated to the proposed Organising Committee. Jinal Mehta and Ananya Birla are the two recommendations from the private sector,” a Sports Ministry source said.
The nominations mark an important step towards putting together the proposed organising structure for the 2030 Games, which will bring the Commonwealth sporting community back to India after the 2010 edition in New Delhi.
