How ? Same was predicted four years ago after London when India had it's most successful games in history, But so far has been a major setback or even a catastrophe.. With a record number of participants, Given the odds of the humongous talent pool there should aleast be a dozen medals
Being optimistic is fine, Delusional is not
Let me ask you guys a genuine question not a troll attempt,
I've read quite a bit about the status of Indian sports last couple of days, Now it does not seem to me the reasons given here about the lack of govt support or finances are actually very valid.. India seems to have 4 very very lucrative professional competitions, The IPL, Hockey League, Football League and Kabaddi League, Where the teams involved have been able to get the worlds top professionals in each sport to play for them ? TV rights and sponsorship's raking in billions of $'s.. So there is definitely a lot of money in sports there
How come non of that have seeped in to grass root level or have been able to produce world class sportspersons except few Cricketers ? Cricket being a veritable religion there and give the numbers India should ideally dominate very aspect of it, which quite surprisingly they dont either
Is it because one of Indian pals once said that Indians are great sport fans but not great sportsman/women ?
No need to loose the plot on this it's not a ridicule nor an attempt to troll, A reasonable discussion is expected..
@Nilgiri @nair @GuardianRED @Bussard Ramjet @OrionHunter etc...
First, Cricket-- I on a personal level is very satisfied with India's position in World.
Cricket is one of many reasons, India poor performence in Other sports. Cricket has actually overshadowed all the other sports here.
Second, Football-- Still in infancy here. Other than couple of states like West Bengal, Goa etc. It didnt existed.
but with leauges and all it has slowly started gaining popularity.
still a long lonh way to go.
Third, Hockey-- Indian Hockey has been on rise from last couple of years.Indian team was in its worst form, but it is changing slowly.
And to be honest, I was hoping for a medal from them.
Fourth, Kabbaddi and Wrestling has been part of our culture and India have been good at it.
Not best. Not where it should be, but it is not bad as Athletics.
P.S.-- kabaddi and wrestling is gaining popularity in villages of Punjab and Haryana.
I see a bright future in this field ahead.
Fifth, Shooting and Archery-- No Infrastrusture at all. All the Shooters are either very rich and funding thier training themselves, or are from millitary.
Abhinav Bindra, has his own Shooting range near Chandigarh. He have spent crores of rupees on his training.
Swimming and water related sports-- I can speak for North, there is no place for swimming here. There is no Infrastructure at all.
I live in a town in Punjab,woth population of about 4,00,000. There is not a single swimming pool here. same is the story for most of North India.
And then come , Athletics-- same story No infrastructure.
Again with the example of my town,
There are about 20-30 schools, about 10 colleges.
Just one government funded Cricket academy.
One running track is being built in Government college.
Thats it.
The main issue here in India, in my opinion is the lack of infrastructure and the work culture.
The life decisions and future of Kids is decided by The parents. And 99℅ middle class parents shove their children into studies and jobs.
All they want for their children is to get a job, get settled.
I have met many guys Who come to that under construction track for running, and trust me they are good. But they are not their for Sports, they want to clear Army or Police physical test.
They dont care for Sports, All they want is a financial security.
This is the sad state of affairs, In India finacial security is more inportant than The fame amd glory.
P.S.-- I myself was under 18 football player from my district, and then i got seat in Non-medical and there was no time left for football...
@Gibbs @Nilgiri @GuardianRED @TejasMk3 @AndrewJin @Bussard Ramjet
