At Rio Olympic when India sportspersons are competing for a medal Indian sports minister Vijay Goel is on a mission to take a selfie with India athletes. He is seeking photos, more photos and exhausted athletes can’t avoid Goel as he is an Indian minister who is roaming in Rio with Indian contingent.
He took a selfie with visibly exhausted Vikas Krishan and another next to gymnast Dipa Karmakar at the Games Village to being the centre of the group photo after the women hockey team drew 2-2 against Japan. It was the last photo that brought Rio Olympic organising committee in the frame.
On Wednesday, the Organising Committee warns India’s chef de mission to cancel the accreditation of sports minister and others who accompanying him.
The minister allegedly entered the areas which are off limit for non-sports persons. The Organising Committee labelled, Goel as “rude and aggressive.”
Here in India on twitter, people slammed Goel for shaming India at Rio.
Pl don’t blame #VijayGoel – India’s Royal status fr politicians hs warped the psyche – he actually doesn’t understand what the fuss is about
— SRaizada (@sraizada2000) August 12, 2016
WHILE Indian athletes have been chasing medals at #Rio, #VijayGoel has been chasing them 4 photos, more photos, and yet more photos.
— manishbpl (@manishbpl1) August 12, 2016
🙂 @IndianExpress says “Selfie Gold goes to Minister #VijayGoel https://t.co/vuR4TAEaz1
— Chandrika Parmar (@ParmarChandrika) August 12, 2016
#VijayGoel has damaged image of India at international level by his rude and aggressive behaviour.
— Ashish Vivek Merukar (@AMerukar) August 12, 2016
@narendramodi ji pls call back #VijayGoel from #Rio2016. He is a total disgrace to India. Such shameful behavior!! https://t.co/y788SuZi7z
— alka saxena (@alka_saxena1) August 12, 2016
#VijayGoel should be sacked immediately for shaming India in Rio. Entering areas on false accreditations. And he is a minister. shameful!
— Madhumita (@madhuchak) August 11, 2016
While #IND Athletes r working hard to bring glory,our Sports Min #VijayGoel only begets humiliation..Such a #Shame ! https://t.co/pEXmjtItxR
— Ragini Nayak (@NayakRagini) August 11, 2016
Gunda raj yaha to thik hai lekin Rio Mai nhi chalega! #VijayGoel #politicanssuck #imaginehowtheybehaveinindia
— Shubhi Aggarwal (@Magicshubs) August 12, 2016