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04/05/21 01:05 AM IST

Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign

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  • The Badminton World Federation announced that India shuttler PV Sindhu and Canada's Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Believe in Sport' campaign aimed at preventing competition manipulation.
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  • Sindhu and Li will be working alongside other athlete ambassadors from around the world to raise awareness on the topic of competition manipulation amongst athletes and entourage.
  • The pair have been global ambassadors for BWF's 'i am badminton' campaign since April 2020.
  • World champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu said of joining the IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign.
  • The IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign was launched in 2018 to raise awareness among athletes, coaches and officials of the threat of competition manipulation.
Source- Hindustan Times 

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