Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

Question: Recently which of the following former cricketer has accepted Indian Olympic Association (IOA)’s invitation to become the country’s goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympics?
(a) Virender Sehwag
(b) V.V.S Laxman
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Sourav Ganguly
Ans (c)
Related facts:

  • On 3 May 2016 Sachin Tendulkar has accepted Indian Olympic Association (IOA)’s invitation to become the country’s goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympics-2016.
  • Sachin Tendulkar has become India’s third goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • Earlier Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as the country’s goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympics-2016.

Reference:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/tendulkar-accepts-ioas-invitation-to-become-goodwill-ambassador/article8551837.ece
http://sports.ndtv.com/olympics-2016/news/258088-sachin-tendulkar-becomes-rio-olympics-goodwill-ambassador