Boycotting 2022 CWG for lack of shooting too extreme: Batra

Indian Olympics Association President Narinder Batra today said calls for boycotting the 2022 Commonwealth Games over the absence of shooting from the event's roster is going a "bit too extreme".

Earlier this week, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh had called for the 2022 Games' boycott if shooting sport was not reinstated.

"Raninder is free to make his statements. There are a lot of things related to government. We will certainly pick up the issue of shooting not being there in the 2022 CWG but it does not start or end with not participating. A nation boycotting, I think he is going a bit too extreme," said Batra here.

The Birmingham Organising Committee has decided to exclude shooting from the 2022 Games, citing logistical issues.

In a letter to the Games organisers earlier this year, CGF CEO David Grevemberg had said, "shooting will not feature at the 2022 CWG and the CGF has awarded the Games supporting these plans."