The baton arrived in the national capital on January 10. Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya kicked off the Queen’s Baton Relay on January 12 with a symbolic run in New Delhi.
The Baton Relay was next held in Bengaluru, with the final leg to be hosted by Bhubaneswar on January 15.
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a relay around the world held prior to the commencement of the Commonwealth Games. The baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games is slated to be held between July 28 and August 8.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai attended the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay program virtually on Friday. The CM was elated as Bengaluru was among the Indian cities which got a chance to receive the Queen’s Baton.
While attending the program, the CM stressed how top-level coaching and scientific training are crucial for success in the field of sports.
“PM Modi gave new dimension to sporting world” - CM Basavaraj Bommai during Queen’s Baton Relay program
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai also stated that PM Narendra Modi has given a new dimension to the nation’s sporting culture with the inception of the ‘Khelo India’ and ‘Jeeto India’ programmes.
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