Finally, WADA lab in India
Indian dope testing laboratory's long wait for a seal of approval from the World-Anti Doping Agency is likely to be over next week.
"WADA has an executive committee meeting coming up in Montreal on September 20 where our dope lab is going to get the accreditation," IOA general secretary Randhir Singh told PTI.
He along with Athletics Federation of India secretary Lalit Bhanot and Anil Khanna, President Asian Tennis Federation, were part of the dignitaries at the recent India Sports Marketing Forum.
Taking a dig at corporate houses, all three felt money being pumped into sports is a mere pittance.
"Big business houses only talk about promoting sports haven't done much," said Randhir, who is also the vice-chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
He also hoped that a successful organising of the Commonwealth Games will support India's bid for the 2020 Olympics. "But for that we also have to win medals." With the centre allocating Rs 700 crore for athletes' training for the 2010 Games, Bhanot felt they were on the right track.
"The 2010 Games is going to boost the country's sporting scenario," said Bhanot, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games.
Khanna felt there's lot other disciplines can learn from the Indian Premier League. "Tennis too needs restructuring. Today only the top players are earning while those outside the top-100 have to fend for themselves."
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