Tendulkar accepts offer to become Rio Ambassador, joins Salman, Bindra

May 03, 2016 14:08

No surprise this, but Sachin Tendulkar is willing to don the mantle of Rio ambassador.

Tendulkar today joined Salman Khan and ace shooter Abhinav Bindra to become the third Goodwill Ambassador for India at the Rio Olympics this year. The Indian Olympic Association had invited Tendulkar to come on board on April 29 and they heard from the Master Blaster today. Tendulkar said he would be happy to accept the honour and added that he would do whatever he could to promote sports in the country.

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