NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday supported the arguments made by the hockey players in the wake of chief coach Joaquim Carvalho’s charge that hockey was being given ‘step-motherly treatment’ by the authorities.
In contrast to the stance adopted by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) which was non-committal on Wednesday when Carvalho hit out against State governments for ignoring the Indian team’s Asia Cup triumph, the IOA came out with a statement on Thursday to seek a better deal for hockey and other Olympic sport.
“Hockey is National sport and deserves to be encouraged and supported to regain its pre-eminent position in the world,” the statement signed by IOA President Suresh Kalmadi and Secretary-General Randhir Singh said.
The IOA appealed to corporate houses and State governments to acknowledge and reward the achievements of all Indian sportspersons.
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