When asked about the controversy, Salman said, “I just wanted this controversy to last long so that everyone gets to know about Rio Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had announced Salman as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics 2016. Read | Athletes split over Salman as Olympics ambassador, IOA stands firm Even though, there are cases in the court, why can’t I be made the goodwill ambassador for Olympics? Bollywood star Salman Khan, whose appointment as goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics, had kicked up a storm, said he was not troubled by the controversy because the issue helped spread more about the sports gala.

Source: Hindustan Times June 19, 2016 12:54 UTC