The Indian sporting establishment must shift its focus from celebrating past achievements to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Our coaches exhibit a sheer lack of intent to keep abreast with the latest demands because they are not chosen based on their modern understanding of the game.
Priyanka Goswami has especially faced backlash for time spent on social media & with questions being raised about her training. Ex-Olympian emphasises need for 'mental fitness'.
Last week, Phogat was disqualified hours before her final bout against USA's Sarah Hildebrandt, who went on to secure the gold medal in women's 50kg freestyle wrestling in Paris.
The 36-year-old said it was a dream to win a medal in Tokyo, but felt the chances in Paris were much better as India was ranked in the top six and could have beaten any team.
The 29-year-old wrestler was disqualified from the women's 50kg free-style final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in Wednesday last week.
The country missed out on 6 potential medals by a close margin, with athletes like Lakshya Sen, Mirabai Chanu and Manu Bhaker finishing fourth in their respective events.
While official awards from IOC are limited to medals, most countries have their own ways to reward Olympic champions. Bonuses are not standardised and vary based on country.
‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.
December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.
The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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