House of Lords back Indiau2019s bid to host CWG shooting, archery 2022 CWG New Delhi: Indiau2019s proposal to host the additional shooting and archery events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been endorsed by the British House of Lords.
Last month, the Indian Olympic Association ( IOA) had withdrawn its threat to boycott the Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shootingu2019s omission and instead decided to submit a formal proposal to host a shooting championship, where the medals won will be counted in the tally of the Games.
The proposal was backed by the UKu2019s House of Lords.
u201c The government welcomes the Indian Olympic Associations statement on confirming that India will take part in the games,u201d Baroness Diana Barran, the parliamentary under Secretary of State for digital, culture, media and sport, said in her summation address.
u201c The government also welcomes the proposal from India to the CGF for additional events in the sports of shooting and Archery and the CGF is currently discussing this proposal with its membership and following this will inform India of its decision,u201d she added.
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