Mumbai: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is now India’s Goodwill Ambassador for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games as the cricket icon has accepted the offer of Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA).
Bollywood star Salman Khan was been roped in by the IOA last month itself. But few sports personalities accused the star for promoting his new film ‘Sultan’ based on wrestling through the Rio platform.
Tendulkar is the third man to accept the role after Salman and Olympics gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra, who accepted IOA’s offer earlier. IOA have sent the invite to A R Rahman and many other prominent personalities who are yet to confirm their presence as Goodwill Ambassador at Olympics.
Vice president Tarlochan Singh (IOA) confirmed that Salman will remain but they will add more brand ambassadors.
