Published 09:06 IST, August 23rd 2024
'India Should Try for 2036 Olympics': Polish Kabaddi President Backs India's Olympic Hosting Dream
Former PKL star and Kabaddi Poland President Michal Spickzo stated that he supported India's bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics in the country.
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Kabdi is not just limited to Asia as sport has gained international recognition for quite some time. In India, Pro Kabdi league has helped gain interest among Indian sports fans. Recently, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Poland as part of his visit to Europe. PM Modi met President of Kabdi Federation of Poland. y shared a hearty moment toger as y talked about game's influence in European region. President Spiczko also backed India's aim to host 2036 Olympics in country.
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Kabdi Poland President backs India's endeavors of hosting 2036 Olympics
President Michal Spickzo expressed optimism after his meeting with Indian PM Narendra Modi during his Warsaw visit. He expressed that sports could thrive if a person like Narendra Modi is in such a position. Spickzo backed India's dream to host 2036 Olympics and also wants Kabdi to be a part of Olympics Games in future.
"I felt a huge positive energy from him. He was very proud that he was person who was responsible for building stium in Ahmedab because he's from Gujarat and in this stium, I played during World Cup in 2016 in Ahmedab. I think having a person like Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this position, I think, is a great opportunity to make India stronger in every sport. India should try for Olympic Games in 2036 and I hope that Kabdi will be in this Olympics," President Spiczko said after meeting PM Narendra Modi during latter's visit to Warsaw.
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Poland Kabdi Federation President is renowned in India as he h spent 2015 and 2016 seasons as a part of Pro Kabdi League franchise Bengaluru Bulls and was first European kabdi star to feature in tournament. Spiczko was also a part of Team Poland during 2016 Kabdi World Cup in Ahmedab. He is now nurturing sport in European region, which is rapidly gaining popularity among masses.
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09:06 IST, August 23rd 2024