(a) the names of sports events included for the Afro-Asian Games to be held in Delhi;
(b) whether wrestling and kabaddi has been included in the said games; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the names of sports events included for the Afro-Asian Games to be held in Delhi;
(b) whether wrestling and kabaddi has been included in the said games; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) Following eight events have been included in the Afro-Asian games to be held in Delhi :-
(1) Athletics (M&W), (2) Boxing (M), (3) Football (M), (4) Hockey (M&W), (5) Shooting (M&W), (6) Swimming (M&W), (7) Tennis (M&W), (8) Weightlifting (M &W).
(b) No, Sir.
( c) The disciplines for the Games have been decided by the two Continental Councils, i.e. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).