Question 37
HardOriginal questionThe body that selects and sends India's contingent to the Olympic Games is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Indian Olympic Association is India's National Olympic Committee, and entering the contingent is its function.
SAI is a government body concerned with training, infrastructure and schemes.
The national federations select athletes within their own sports, but the contingent is entered by the Olympic association.
Worth noting
Three bodies with overlapping-sounding names and quite separate roles: a government agency for facilities and training, a ministry for policy and funding, and an Olympic association that is the link to the international movement.
- Concept
- The Indian Olympic Association's role
- Typical timeTypical
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