Commonwealth Cue Sports championship is scheduled from Oct 7-10 in Ahmedabad
Mumbai: Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) President S Balasubramaniam believes that hosting the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad will help India strengthen its case for the inclusion of Cue Sports in the Commonwealth Games.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Balasubramaniam said the event was part of BSFI's efforts to push the sport towards gaining a place in the main Commonwealth Games programme.
"We are trying to do our best to see that we play a big role in pushing the sport into the actual Commonwealth Games. Once we get there, I think it is going to make a big difference in terms of government funding and where the sport stands," he said.
The championship will feature participation from more than 45 countries across five disciplines. Balasubramaniam said BSFI's experience in hosting international tournaments would help ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
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