In a shocking turn of events that has caught the attention of many across the nation, Punjab Political Leader Bhagwant Mann was on phone with Indian Hockey Player’s Head; this was due to his disappointment about the refusal to give political clearance for hockey teams’ upcoming Paris trip. This highlights how intertwined sports and politics are in India and how these affect international athletes.
Background to the Call
The Indian hockey men’s national team are set to play a global event that is key in equipping them not only for the next Olympics but also enhances India’s place perfect score amongst hockey playing nations. The tournament will take place soon; so the denial of political clearance is perplexing given that government support normally plays a big role when it comes to sending off athletes beyond their borders participation in competitions.
Bhagwant Mann, who has been vocal about supporting sports and promoting a sports culture in Punjab, was particularly dismayed by the news. He has made a strong statement regarding how much of a critical role sports play in the development of human resources, national unity and pride, thus his reaching out to the captain of the hockey team.
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The Political Clearances’ Implications
In a shocking turn of events that has caught the attention of many across the nation, Punjab Political Leader Bhagwant Mann was on phone with Indian Hockey Player’s Head; this was due to his disappointment about the refusal to give political clearance for hockey teams’ upcoming Paris trip. This highlights how intertwined sports and politics are in India and how these affect international
athletes.Bhagwant Mann, who has been vocal about supporting sports and promoting a sports culture in Punjab, was particularly dismayed by the news. He has made a strong statement regarding how much of a critical role sports play in the development of human resources, national unity and pride, thus his reaching out to the captain of the hockey team
.The Indian hockey men’s national team are set to play a global event that is key in equipping them not only for the next Olympics but also enhances India’s place perfect score amongst hockey playing nations. The tournament will take place soon; so the denial of political clearance is perplexing given that government support normally plays a big role when it comes to sending off athletes beyond their borders participation in competitions
In a shocking turn of events that has caught the attention of many across the nation, Punjab Political Leader Bhagwant Mann was on phone with Indian Hockey Player’s Head; this was due to his disappointment about the refusal to give political clearance for hockey teams’ upcoming Paris trip. This highlights how intertwined sports and politics are in India and how these affect
Bhagwant Mann, who has been vocal about supporting sports and promoting a sports culture in Punjab, was particularly dismayed by the news. He has made a strong statement regarding how much of a critical role sports play in the development of human resources, national unity and pride, thus his reaching out to the captain of the hockey team
Indian hockey men’s national team are set to play a global event that is key in equipping them not only for the next Olympics but also enhances India’s place perfect score amongst hockey playing nations. The tournament will take place soon; so the denial of political clearance is perplexing given that government support normally plays a big role when it comes to sending off athletes beyond their borders participation in competitions
In a shocking turn of events that has caught the attention of many across the nation, Punjab Political Leader Bhagwant Mann was on phone with Indian Player’s Head; this was due to his disappointment about the refusal to give political clearance for teams’ upcoming Paris trip. This highlights how intertwined sports and politics are in India and how these affect
