Olympic Torch

Did you guys know that Bipasha Basu carried the Olympic Torch ? Interesting isn't it. Was it expected with Mr. Sunill Dutt as the sports minister, this was supposed to happen ? I have nothing against Miss Basu, but are we lacking sportspersons to carry the Olympic Torch ? When most of the sports are dying here, it would have been a great gesture from the concerned authorities to invite sports persons from various differents sports to carry the torch.