Published Sun, Jun 20 10 07:57 PM
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Still optimistic of Usain Bolt''s participation, the Organising Committee (OC) of the 2010 Commonwealth Games today said if required, it would seek CGF President Mike Fennell''s intervention to ensure the sprint superstar''s presence in the October 3-14 event. Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Bolt''s coach Glen Mills yesterday said Games here are not part of the Jamaican''s schedule and comes at a time when he would be doing his base training for next year''s world championships. OC secretary Lalit Bhanot, however, said that they are still hoping that Bolt will compete in the mega sporting event here. "We don''t have any official communication from Jamaican NOC on whether Bolt will participate or not but we believe he will take part in the Games," Bhanot told PTI. "More than 150 athletes from Jamaica will take part in the Games. Jamaican National Olympic Committee has sent the number of athletes and they will send the list of the athletes by September 3 cut off date. Before that we would not know anything," he added. Bhanot said OC could even explore the possibility of using the good offices of Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Fennell, who is also Jamaican Olympic Association president, to ensure Bolt''s participation in the Games. "Of course, we will definitely look into the option of requesting Mr Fennell to help us in regard to Bolt''s participation," said Bhanot, who is also Indian Olympic Association General Secretary. He, however, denied any talk of OC giving any appearance fee on Bolt for his participation. "There is no question of giving appearance fee," he said. PTI PDS AY
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