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Yogeshwar slams Salman's appointment as goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics

Bollywood star Salman Khan's appointment as the Indian Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador has not gone down well with star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who feels a sportsperson should have been chosen for the role. Salman, who is playing the role of a wrestler in his upcoming film 'Sultan', was named goodwill ambassador by the Indian Olympic Association yesterday in the presence of star woman boxer M C Mary Kom, hockey captain Sardar Singh, and shooter Apurvi Chandela among others. Yogeshwar, the London Olympics bronze-medallist, said he cannot understand what purpose such an appointment will serve for the athletes. "Everybody has the right to promote movies in India, but Olympics is not a place to promote films. " Yogeshwar tweeted in Hindi. "Can anyone tell me what is the role of goodwill ambassador? Why are you fooling the public?" he added. The 33-year-old felt a sportsperson would have been more apt for the position. "Sportspersons like PT Usha and

Salman Khan to be Goodwill Ambassador at Rio Olympics

Although, any official announcement has not been made till now.

Salman hit-and-run case: SC asks petitioner to approach appropriate bench

The Bollywood actor had subsequently appealed his conviction and jail sentence before the Bombay HC.

Police falsely implicating me in hit-and-run case: Salman tells SC

Salman filed an affidavit in the apex court stating that he was not driving the car nor was he drunk at the time of the accident

Arms Act case: Salman Khan claims forest officials framed him

Khan was accused of poaching protected black bucks at Kankani village in October, 1998

Blackbuck case: Salman Khan pleads not guilty in arms case

Earlier the court was to pronounce its judgment in this case on February 25 last year.

Hit and run case: SC issues notice to Salman Khan

Notice issued on the Maharashtra govt's petition challenging a Bombay High Court verdict acquitting him in the case