6 medals, zero gold: India’s haul sub-par at Paris Olympics but it surely’s not all gloom | Paris Olympics 2024 Information – Instances of India

As curtains fell on Paris Olympics on Sunday, Indian followers had been left with a blended feeling over the nation’s efficiency. For a nation of 1.4bn folks, our return of 1 silver and 5 bronze may be very meagre. That the world’s most populous nation could not produce a single gold medal is difficult to digest.
Nonetheless, if we take a look at India’s exhibiting previously Summer season Video games, the Paris tally is not too unhealthy.Sure, we could not higher our 2020 Tokyo haul of seven (one gold, two silver, 4 bronze) however we did a lot better than in Rio 2016, when our medal depend was simply two.
The efficiency, particularly in badminton, boxing and archery was disappointing, as medals had been anticipated. Nonetheless, there’s a flicker of hope -there had been six fourth-place finishes. In addition to, Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification meant India misplaced a gold or a silver.

84 nations received medals in Paris, India at No. 71
What might rankle is the truth that our elite athletes now get the amenities that they need – the very best coaching, good publicity and medical assist. Whereas on the grassroots stage, sport nonetheless craves for consideration and assist, the government does make issues simple for prime athletes to coach, put together and carry out.
For getting ready the contingent for Paris Olympics, the Union govt spent Rs 470 crore during the last three years. That is considerably greater than what was the determine earlier.
Trying on the break-up, the best quantity was spent on athletics (Rs 96.08 crore) adopted by badminton (Rs 72.02 crore), boxing (Rs 60.93 crore) and taking pictures (Rs 60.42 crore). All 16 disciplines by which India participated in Paris acquired funds.
However one other quantity makes it look dismal – 84 nations received medals in Paris and India had been positioned at 71 within the desk. Actually, not flattering. Those that have a stake in Indian sport should really feel the pinch.

Abhinav Bindra, India’s first particular person Olympic gold medallist, referred to as the Indian contingent’s present ‘commendable’. “It has been a spirited efficiency. All our athletes have carried out at a excessive stage,” he mentioned.
Encouraging phrases certainly. The issue is that whereas we enhance, the world improves too. The powerhouse nations hold making an attempt to get higher and fringe nations hold producing shock champions. The competitors at this stage is relentlessly top quality. The problem is big.
The likes of Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Aman Sehrawat give optimism a youthful enhance. Extra of their ilk are welcome.