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Salman Khan appointed Rio Olympics’ Brand Ambassador

Film Star Salman Khan has appointed Brand Ambassador of Rio Olympic by Indian Olympic Association. But appointment of Salman has become controversial as usual. As Olympians Yogeshwar Dutt and Milkha Singh has objected over appointment.

As Indian film-star Khan has been playing wrestler role in its next film. Thus, Indian Olympic Association has appointed Salman Khan Brand Ambassador for Rio Olympics.

London Olympics Bronze medalist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and legend sprinter  Milkha Singh has declared the decision controversy. Olympians said in presence of Boxer Mary Kom, shooter Apurvi Chandela and Hockey skipper Sardar Singh being declared Salman Khan as Brand Ambassador is wrong decision. They said IOA ought to appoint  Olympian Brand Ambassador instead of Salman Khan.

IOA’s Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said while defending the appointment issue that  Brand Ambassador is an honorary slot and no financial loss are concerned from it saying this we are thankful to Salman Khan over supporting country Olympic games. As more people related to Music and other fields to be appointed as Brand Ambassador in order to increase popularity of Olympic games in public.