6 medals, 0 gold: India’s haul sub-par at Paris Olympics nevertheless it’s not all gloom | Paris Olympics 2024 Information

As curtains fell on Paris Olympics on Sunday, Indian followers have been left with a blended feeling over the nation’s efficiency. For a nation of 1.4bn individuals, our return of 1 silver and 5 bronze could be very meagre. That the world’s most populous nation could not produce a single gold medal is tough to digest.
Nonetheless, if we take a look at India’s displaying up to now Summer time 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 significantly better than in Rio 2016, when our medal depend was simply two.
The efficiency, particularly in badminton, boxing and archery was disappointing, as medals have been anticipated. Nonetheless, there’s a flicker of hope -there have been six fourth-place finishes. Apart from, Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification meant India misplaced a gold or a silver.

84 nations gained 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 most effective coaching, good publicity and medical help. Whereas on the grassroots degree, sport nonetheless craves for consideration and help, 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.
Wanting 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 during which India participated in Paris obtained funds.
However one other quantity makes it look dismal – 84 nations gained medals in Paris and India have 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 degree,” he mentioned.
Encouraging phrases certainly. The issue is that whereas we enhance, the world improves too. The powerhouse nations preserve attempting to get higher and fringe nations preserve producing shock champions. The competitors at this degree is relentlessly top quality. The problem is gigantic.
The likes of Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Aman Sehrawat give optimism a youthful enhance. Extra of their ilk are welcome.