India - No Olympic Medals

[Anonymous]

And they got one, folks!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37103450

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And they got one, folks!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37103450

Yay!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what does the decades of british influence have anything to do with it?

I wondered this myself. The only iconic British athletes that come to mind are the guys in Chariots of Fire.

You are an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's almost as if their culture places more value on spiritual and intellectual achievement

No, it places more value on cricket.

We need cricket in the Olympics.

[Anonymous]

India lost the bronze medal round in tennis mixed doubles. They have the co world number one women's doubles player Sania Mirza, but due to internal politics, they paired her with the second best men's doubles player, Rohan Bopanna. Had they paired her with Leander Paes, who has multiple grand slam wins in both men's doubles and mixed doubles, likely they would have gotten one of the medals, but Paes and the Indian tennis federation do not get along (from his old feud with former partner, retired Mahesh Bhupathi).

[Anonymous]

Indian parents emphasize academics over sports in general.

Ask any Indian brought up in India and they would tell you that their parents view sports as an extra-curricular activity and not something to be taken up professionally. An Indian parent tells their children to excel academically because that is the route to gainful employment.

[Anonymous]

^^ Perhaps the only exception is cricket but even in that case academics is also emphasized just in case their kid is stymied in pursuit of cricket.

[Anonymous]

India's performance in the Olympics is a never-ending disgrace. The officials treat it more as an excuse for an all-expenses paid jaunt than a serious sporting event. There is more attention paid to jockeying for spots on the delegation than to any actual athletic training.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:India's performance in the Olympics is a never-ending disgrace. The officials treat it more as an excuse for an all-expenses paid jaunt than a serious sporting event. There is more attention paid to jockeying for spots on the delegation than to any actual athletic training.

On the lines of what you posted, read this article - it is really quite shocking:

http://qz.com/760053/indias-olympians-deserve-a-medal-just-for-putting-up-with-their-countrys-officials/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They had a gymnast place well.

4th

They're getting there.

Which will unfortunately encourage her (and maybe other Indian gymnasts) to do that kamikaze vault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's almost as if their culture places more value on spiritual and intellectual achievement

No, it places more value on cricket.

We need cricket in the Olympics.

+1 cricket is India's national sport. OPs idiotic question is a bit like asking why Americans are not excelling in cricket competitions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what does the decades of british influence have anything to do with it?

I wondered this myself. The only iconic British athletes that come to mind are the guys in Chariots of Fire.

Great Britain is second in the medal count.

that's fine, but OP's original comment reeks of colonialism.

Wasn't that exactly the point?

NP here. It probably does tie back to British influence, since they are notorious for inventing games and then getting their a$$es kicked in them by the rest of the world! Cricket, soccer, rugby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:India lost the bronze medal round in tennis mixed doubles. They have the co world number one women's doubles player Sania Mirza, but due to internal politics, they paired her with the second best men's doubles player, Rohan Bopanna. Had they paired her with Leander Paes, who has multiple grand slam wins in both men's doubles and mixed doubles, likely they would have gotten one of the medals, but Paes and the Indian tennis federation do not get along (from his old feud with former partner, retired Mahesh Bhupathi).

That would be Washington Kastles legend Leander Paes.

Mirza also married a Pakistani cricket player, which made some people in India all sorts of angry.

India will pick up another medal tomorrow in women's badminton. No worse than silver.

Their vaulter finished fourth, as did a shooter.

Their men's field hockey team isn't what it used to be. Lost in the quarterfinals to Belgium.

[Anonymous]

Shobha De got it right:

“Goal of Team India at the Olympics: Rio jao. Selfies lo. Khaali haat wapas aao. What a waste of money and opportunity,”

[Anonymous]

PV Sandhu with the silver in women's badminton! Jai Hind!