Rajpal realistic about India’s medal chances in curtailed CWG
Rohit Rajpal, Chef de Mission for the Indian contingent at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, is managing expectations for the limited-format event. He highlighted the importance of these games as a precursor to India hosting the 2030 edition in Ahmedabad.
Why it matters
The event serves as a strategic platform for India to showcase its organizational capabilities and cultural readiness for future international sporting events.
As Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games here, Rohit Rajpal has his hands full. But the 55-year-old, who is also the vice-president of the All India Tennis Association, has assembled a team to ensure everything runs smoothly.
In fact, he has set up a dedicated office to make things easier for both athletes and the media.
“Weather reports are predicting rain. It’s windy as well, which could affect the performance of athletes in certain disciplines. We are trying to understand the local conditions so that we can prepare accordingly,” Rajpal told The Hindu here on Wednesday night.
On expectations from the Indian contingent, Rajpal said it was important to keep them realistic, given that this was not a “normal” edition of the Games.
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