Tokyo Olympic silver medalist wrestler Ravi Dahiya started the India-leg of the Queens Baton Relay for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with a symbolic run within the nationwide capital right here on Wednesday.
The Queen’s baton for the Birmingham Games arrived right here on Monday.
“It feels nice to be part of the Baton Relay. My preparations for the Commonwealth Games are in full swing and I’m assured of profitable the gold in Birmingham.
The Games are to be held between July 28 and August 8.
Unlike different editions of the Games, this yr’s QBR will probably be held as a symbolic occasion as a result of pandemic.
In Delhi, the QBR was attended by officers of the Indian Olympic Association, together with President Narinder Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.
Ravi Dahiya through the ceremony.
British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis was additionally current on the event.
“I’m delighted to be right here in India at first of the Baton Relay. India and England have nice relations and sport is totally elementary to it. This yr marks the seventy fifth anniversary of India’s independence and I feel sport is one such factor. Which brings the 2 international locations collectively.
“COVID has created every kind of issues for everybody for the final two years. Fortunately instances within the UK have peaked and are more likely to lower. India is totally ready for this wave. I look ahead to a really thrilling sport in Birmingham.”
The QBR will subsequent be performed on January 14 in Bengaluru and on January 15 in Bhubaneswar. It was additionally scheduled to journey to Ahmedabad on January 13, however has been canceled as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
The baton carries a message from Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.
,
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
