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Sohrab H. Bhoot (or Sorabji Bhoot or Sorab Bhoot) was an Indian Olympian administrator and sports administrator in the early and middle 20th century. His first major contribution was his co-creation with Jankidas Mehra 〔http://www.rediff.com/news/report/janki/20030618.htm〕 of the (National Cycling Federation of India ). Once formed, they actively allied this fledgling Organization with the UCI, resulting in recognition for the same, and the ability for an Indian cycling team to participate in a World Championships. A year later, the Indian Cycling Team made their Olympic debut in Antwerp. He managed the Indian Olympic team at the 1920 games and at many subsequent olympics. Bhoot died on 9 January 1984 at the age of 92. His obituary was carried in the ''Jam-e-Jamshed'', entitled "The Grand Old Man of Sports". It described Bhoot as a good administrator of sporting activities, sportsman, cricketer, hockey player, and swimmer. According to the obituary Bhoot was "one of the founders of the Olympic Movement in India, he helped put Indian sportsmen on the world field and was responsible for promoting many sports noticeably athletics and cycling ... the founder President of National Cycling Federation of India and also the Asian Cycling Federation. Secretary of Bombay Provincial Olympic Association. He was with the late Melwyn D'Mello (Anthony de Mello), a star organiser of the 1st Asian Games at Delhi" in 1951. It added that "he never tolerated faulty organisation ... was often at loggerheads with the authorities and stood for the just cause of sportsmen. He led the first Indian team to (the) Olympics in 1920 and subsequently many more International events up to 1960. A regular visitor to the Turf Club he was often seen discussing and condemning malpractices at the Bombay Race Course." Bhoot was also editor of the Sports Herald. thumb ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sohrab Bhoot」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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