'Jackpot' Stadium: Monkey Imitators Deployed to Chase Away Monkeys, "The Real Ones Fear the Fake!"... India's 'Unconventional' Bid for the Olympics

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The Indian Badminton Organizing Committee has deployed dedicated personnel trained in monkey vocal imitation to prevent monkeys from entering the stadium. This measure aims to enhance the credibility of international event operations ahead of India's bids for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics.

According to a report by Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 11th, the deployed personnel are tasked with driving monkey groups out of the stadium by mimicking the calls of langur monkeys, natural predators of red-faced monkeys.

This is a preventive measure against a recurrence of the incident earlier this year at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi, where a troop of monkeys occupied the spectator stands. Langur monkeys, known for their black faces and large bodies, are commonly deployed as "natural predators" to repel monkeys that frequently appear at major government offices in New Delhi, India.

Zafar, the vocal imitation expert assigned to this task, explained via local media: "We are exploiting the monkeys' extreme fear of langur monkeys. The goal is simply to block their approach without harming any animals."

P.V. Sindhu, India's top badminton star who has won two Olympic medals, positively evaluated this "Indian-style solution" on her social media (SNS). She stated, "It may be a humorous solution, but the efforts India is making behind the scenes to welcome the world deserve praise. Our warm hospitality is also a special way unique to India."

Sanjay Mishra, Secretary General of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), also emphasized: "Through proactive facility improvements led by the Sports Ministry, past issues have been completely resolved. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is also 100% satisfied with the current condition of the stadium."

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