Hyderabad: India’s ace shuttler and a brand ambassador for Commonwealth Games Saina Nehwal today created a flutter by questioning the country’s capability of holding such a mega event but retracted her controversial statement within moments.
Saina first said that she really doubts whether Delhi was capable of holding the event and the preparations were “not upto the mark” but made a prompt volte face by changing her version.
“Looking at the stadiums and looking at the progress, I don’t really think we are capable of holding such big tournaments because you know, I have seen many Games like the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne (in 2006) and Olympic Games in Beijing (in 2008).
“Compared to that its not upto the mark,” Saina told reporters on the sidelines of a function at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy here.
Saina first said that she really doubts whether Delhi was capable of holding the event and the preparations were “not upto the mark” but made a prompt volte face by changing her version.
“Looking at the stadiums and looking at the progress, I don’t really think we are capable of holding such big tournaments because you know, I have seen many Games like the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne (in 2006) and Olympic Games in Beijing (in 2008).
“Compared to that its not upto the mark,” Saina told reporters on the sidelines of a function at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy here.
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