SAI appointed Jwala as their govorning body member

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Jwala appointed SAI governing body member. Image Source: Picsart.com

Internet Desk: India’s doubles badminton sensation Jwala Gutta has been appointed as the member of the governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Jwala is a fourteen-time champion and she is looking forward to play her character for the development of sports in the country.

“I am really excited to be appointed as a member of SAI governing body. I got a call a couple of days back when they informed me about it. I have always wanted to do something for sports. It is for the betterment and development of sports and I am really looking forward to it,” Jwala told the media.

In a letter to Jwala, SAI Secretary SS Chhabra said: “It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been appointed as the member of Governing Body of SAI. I am sure you would be able to spare your valuable time to attend Governing Body meetings as and when scheduled by the chairman.”

The two-time Olympian Jwala, who has won the bronze medal at the 2011 World Championship, said: “The first meeting will be held on March 28th in Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi and I am really looking forward to it. I don’t yet know the details of my responsibilities but I will do my best.”

She is a 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games winner and she won a silver medal at the 2014 Glasgow Games in women’s doubles.

With inputs from PTI.