Monday, August 25, 2008

Beijing Olympic 2008

Yesterday Beijing Olympic ended with good amount of happiness for Indian sports lover. Indian sportspersons performed well. Few of them were exceptional including three boxers (Akhil, Jitender, Vijender), one shuttler (Saina Nehwal), one wrestler (Sushil Kumar), one shooter (Abhinav Bindra). Others were probably not up to the mark or probably had a hard luck (archer Mangal Singh Champia). But one thing was proved that in Olympic sports, India has progressed. It may be very slow progress but progress is noticed. We had three medals and three other guys just missed the medals. Time has come for all of sports lover to give Olympic sports more attention. A least at par with cricket. People like me have been biased in approach towards sports. Let’s see how. I have been watching Olympic sports (especially Olympic, Asiad) since my childhood and I have good knowledge of Indian sportspersons but I never wrote a blog entry. I have been always assuming that India cannot do better in Asiad, Olympic. Government should finalize a strategy for the progress of Olympic sports with all honesty and with good set of people. People like Suresh Kalmadi cannot take India anywhere. Government should sanction funds to let sportsmen have better training facilities. Corporate should chip in to let common Indian have an increased interest in Olympic sports. Common Indian should have positive attitude towards the sportspersons representing India at different games. We all should think beyond the barrier of Sachin, Dhoni and Yuvraj. Sportspersons should also be more sincere and focused towards delivering good results to fans. If a Milkha Singh do wonders (in Rome 1960) with limited facilities, If a Dinaram Singh can win steeplechase footless, If a P. T. Usha can win four gold medals in an Asiad (Seoul 1986) why not others. Time has come to surprise the world. Best of luck for coming Asiad in 2010.

Lastly…. three cheers for all the sportspersons represented India in Olympic 2008. Hip hip Hurray …….