When a sportsperson decides to take a plunge into politics, many wonder if they are actually cut out for this profession which is different kind of competition altogether. Sports is a contest where opponent is known and the players have to strictly abide by the rules of the game, while politics is anything but that. Can a sportsperson contribute just as much to the country’s governance as he has to the world of sports? Here is a look at some of the sports persons who are now in the political arena.
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