8th Individual medal in so many years. That sort of tells you the Olympian story.
For those who crib about Minister Maken offering IAS job for Gagan. Firstly it is an offer for an IAS grade job at Sports Authority not IAS per say. Secondly what is wrong in it. IAS and other competitive exams has been written and conquered by so many. What has not been conquered is the Olympics arena.
Every athlete who compete & their family at the Olympics should be commended. All of them seek glory for the nation. They have to be cheered for getting into competing for events for which they will be largely ridiculed. Most of these athletes come up the hardway with little support financially and little knowledge of pushing the bar through physical training. No point in blaming the government authorities for India's failure.
How many of us as families that can afford to raise children in sporting events do that beyond cricket/tennis of at the most hockey. As a parent, i feel excited when my son plays big cricketing shots. Am not much enthused when he comes and says he ran well in the sprint.
We will become a great Olympic nation only when all of us start dreaming for that. Not by watching it every four years and lamenting on how poor we are as a sporting nation.
For those who crib about Minister Maken offering IAS job for Gagan. Firstly it is an offer for an IAS grade job at Sports Authority not IAS per say. Secondly what is wrong in it. IAS and other competitive exams has been written and conquered by so many. What has not been conquered is the Olympics arena.
Every athlete who compete & their family at the Olympics should be commended. All of them seek glory for the nation. They have to be cheered for getting into competing for events for which they will be largely ridiculed. Most of these athletes come up the hardway with little support financially and little knowledge of pushing the bar through physical training. No point in blaming the government authorities for India's failure.
How many of us as families that can afford to raise children in sporting events do that beyond cricket/tennis of at the most hockey. As a parent, i feel excited when my son plays big cricketing shots. Am not much enthused when he comes and says he ran well in the sprint.
We will become a great Olympic nation only when all of us start dreaming for that. Not by watching it every four years and lamenting on how poor we are as a sporting nation.
well said. In the selfishness and competitiveness, we don't think in such terms. Sadly
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