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I mean EVERYWHERE except the Indian subcontinent. Till we solve the playing area issue (which is connected to kids' interest too, somewhat), we won't get anywhere. how can we be missing out China ? Indian sub continent and China put together form more than 1/3 of world population(actually about 40%...

Good article thanks for sharing. Most of the points raised make sense. The one which talks about early initiation to sport is a double edged weapon though. For example, Indian hockey players get initiated to the game very early on but on surfaces that are non-standard like playgrounds with grass etc...

the BBCs of the world have now done a special article on this youngest doubles player who became world #1
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/68078338

0-1 loss with Syria and knocked out. Disappointing end.

After Day 1 of skeet qualifications with 3 out 5 rounds completed, 2 women and 1 man are in contention for quota. Ganemat Shekhon and Maheswari Chauhan have scored 71 and 70 and are at #2,#3 behind Chinese shooter who scored 72. Naruka in Men's is in joint 2nd with 2 more shooters having scored 72 a...

Gold and silver for us in mens 50M rifle 3 positions today with Akhil Sheron and Aishwaryi Pratap Singh Tomar. We are dominating here with best Chinese not being there. Tomorrow, mens 25M rapid fire pistol will conclude where we can hope to get 1 more quota and 50M rifle 3 positions women will be h...

^^ Yes. As you mentioned Chinese shooters have earned most of their quota from quality events. I suspect most of their A-team may be taking time off by not attending this Asian rifle and pistol event and planning to peak in time for Olympics. Not sure if NRAI thinks on those lines to train the shoot...

Good to see India closing the gap with China in qualifications. China 19 and India have 16. Inspite of the narrow gap in quota places, we may still not be that good as China when to comes to actual Olympics but having more quota should improve the possibility of at least a medal. So i would expect t...

India seems to be on a roll in the early days of event leading 4 gold to China's 1 gold. Did China not send their best shooters here?

Happy New Year everyone! I was also on vacation and travelling.
Wishing our athletes a great run in the Olympic year.

Astounding theory. I’m speechless. :-) I may be a Modi basher but i secretly hope he wins the election atleast one more time so that no individuals planted by Chinese communist party like Raghuram Rajan make it to any policy influencing positions.2004 to 2014 was a lost decade in manufacuring for I...

He is talking of literally preparing for Visit of Prime minister Modi somewhere while this thread is about something else. :D On a serious note, does anyone think that anything else than Prime Minister Modi for third term is possible in next year's elections ? As of now, any other possibility looks...

This is not a paid job. We need to leave space for political incorrectness and contrary views. We do not need to leave unopposed space for misogyny. Contrary views are always welcome. None of us asked him to be banned. He had his space to repeat his misogyny. Just to recap, it is not loosely callin...

I was hoping for a Indian win in Semis not for the sake of Indian team, but with a glimmer of hope that it would pull Saffron back to forum. Now that's gone! but hopefully he will be enticed to post in the run up to Olympics during Olympic year. We are a small family on this sports forum in a big co...

Just for the record, Ahmedabad Defenders lost both pool matches in straight sets. Seems they were placed in the tougher pool A considering both the other teams from Pool A made it to finals and none from Pool B. They were fairly competitive with the Brazilian club 22–25 23–25 19–25 but fizzled out i...