Our Nation with a total population of little over 120 million could manage only two medals at Rio that also devoid of gold why ? Our sports governing bodies and sports and Youth resource Ministry knows well the deficiencies why our sports is not up to the International standard except the sixes and fours of cricket . Our kheladies in the other sporting field are physically not like Usain bolt or M. phelp why cant we make them physically like them, why our kheladies are not provided basic infrastructures , it is learnt that even the food provided to our kheladies is not up to the international standard, it is shame to know our sports person requesting some individuals or organization to buy them shoes to participate in the International events representing the Nation , whereas cricketers obsessed with luxury and overflow of cash why cant our sports governing bodies provide similar facilities to our other sports personals also if we really wants our players to bring fame to the Nation.
For most of we Indians Cricket is the only sport, others like water sports, track and field events, Hockey etc etc are considered boring events nobody watch them, Hockey which originated from India is no more a favorable game of Indians when Hockey is played we don’t see any spectators in the stadium . But when cricket game is played there will be no place to keep our feet also, and see the commentators how they praise the batsman who hit a four or six immediately someone will announce this and that gift, why not for others sports personals also ?
If there was a gold medal for population explosion that also devoid of girls India would have definitely bagged gold Medal . Indian mentality to have only a Male child is definitely a biggest hurdle in the International sporting competition because even in Rio Olympic the desert showered by female kheladies which our Indian parents should realize and Even those Doctors who charge huge amount of money to kill girl child should be ashamed of.
The N.E Indians are very energetic with huge stamina which is known by the sports governing body, but the sad part is that very few players are selected that also when they are grown up. As a matter of fact if N.E. youths are provided proper training with all the basic needs there is no second thought that we will definitely shine in any International sporting events but we have to catch them young and these has been proved by many sports personalities from this region. Another setback is the amount of budget allotted for sports and youth resource is too meager compared to those countries winning maximum medals which our Government should think over.
After returning from Rio Marathon runner OP Jaisha alleged about Official apathy and callousness during Rio Olympics . She revealed shocking levels of official incompetence which she claimed could have proved fatal for her because she collapsed at the end of the marathon run in Rio Olympics. Jalsha claimed that Indian Officials did not bother to make arrangement for water and energy drinks to her during the race despite designated station after every 2.5 Km being allotted for Indian athletes. If this is true there is no words to describe the consequences. Though the federation has brushed aside her claims stating that she herself refused any arrangement when approached a day before the event by the officials. However one cannot put such a blame on the federation without valid reasons. lets wait for the outcome of the investigating agency.
It is not only Jalsha who had complain against the sports governing body many other kheladies too have problems regarding food, medical and other facilities given to them in comparison to other countries > If we wants our kheladies to win medals the governing bodies should be managed by sports person not by politicians who doesn”t know about the rules and regulations of sports.
