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Four points why Salman Khan can be Rio Olympics brand ambassador

Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan's Appointment As The Indian Olympic Contingent's Goodwill Ambassador Kicked Up A Storm With Star Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt And Sprint Legend Milkha Singh Questioning The Move Even As The IOA And Some Other Athletes Backed The Decision.

By : Ankit Pal | Updated on: 25 Apr 2016, 12:58:32 PM
Salman Khan

New Delhi:

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appointment as the Indian Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador kicked up a storm with star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh questioning the move even as the IOA and some other athletes backed the decision.

Salman, who is playing the role of a wrestler in his upcoming film 'Sultan', was named goodwill ambassador by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday in the presence of star woman boxer M C Mary Kom, hockey captain Sardar Singh, and shooter Apurvi Chandela among others.( Also Read: Rio Olympics 2016: Salman Khan to be Goodwill Ambassador for Indian contingent )

Though, choosing a wrestler as an ambassador seems justified, here is why Salman Khan is also capable enough to justify the job.

1:  Massive followers: Bollywood actor Salman Khan comes with a flood of fans behind him. With him being the ambassador of any game would directly connect millions of his followers to that game. Rio Olympics would never mind huge fan coming their way.

2: Film stars do create craze: Like Priyanka did with Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar with Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Shah Rukh Khan with Chak De; film stars do bring craze in people for the sports they represent.

3: Go with the flow: Salman Khan is all set to treat audiences with his upcoming movie Sultan and he is in sports mode these days. Going with the flow would be a better decision.

4: Bollywood-sports connection: People are tend to connect easily if they have something in common. If the two genres Cinema and sports join hand to bring people together then this stands beneficial for all.

Well, hoping Salman Khan can justify his roles, it also necessary to hear our sportsmen why he should not be made a brand ambassador.

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First Published : 25 Apr 2016, 12:23:00 PM

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