India’s Paris Olympics performance: A mixed bag of results
FRANCE-India was predicted to win at least two gold medals and earn ten medals overall going into the Paris Olympics. This was a relatively accurate appraisal, given that the group of 117 participants included some elite athletes. Rather than being hype, it was founded on sound study.
What were India’s high points in Paris?
As the Games draw to an end tonight, it is evident that India’s performance has fallen short of expectations. It stings not to come back with a gold medal. And that’s why the Vinesh Phogat controversy pisses me off the most. When disaster occurred, she was the clear favorite for the gold after defeating the legendary Yui Susaki. Although India has found the Paris Games to be difficult on the surface, a closer examination offers optimism. It’s not simple to finish sixth six times. It indicates that our athletes are either present or close by. Two-time Olympian Neeraj Chopra stated on Friday, “If we continue to support them in their quest, we can definitely turn them into medals.” The double-digit medal total appeared attainable when Nishant Dev, Vinesh Phogat, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Chirag Shetty were included in the mix. Certain sports have made improvement, such as women’s table tennis, where two Indian girls qualifying for the pre-quarterfinals was a historic first and India’s victory against Romania in the team event was another outstanding achievement. In mixed archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat were quite close. Lakshya Sen wasted an 8-3 lead and a one-game lead. Prior to losing badly, Satwik and Chirag were also led 14–10 after one game. These players are all capable of more.
Where did India fall short at the Olympics?
“In sports, the day is also important. To get what you want, a little amount of luck is required. If today is not your day, things get more challenging. You must continue honing your craft so that you may return stronger, Chopra added. Nonetheless, there is plenty to consider in certain sports, such as women’s badminton, weightlifting, and athletics. All other track and field athletes underperformed, with the exception of Chopra, Avinash Sable, and Parul Chaudhary (3000m steeplechase), to a lesser extent. Not even to come close to their season’s peak. For this reason, shooters are being praised especially. After the failures of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, many reached their personal best, and the three gold they earned are evidence of the sport’s comeback. Hockey’s second straight bronze was especially sweet because it was the only team to win a medal in both Tokyo and Paris. India made a mistake when it came to athlete management. The Antim Phangal mishap must be attributed to the support personnel, which includes nutritionists and sports scientists. Why did she feel so exhausted after her bout? It’s obvious that something went wrong when you learn that she starved herself for 48 hours in order to gain weight. Something similar happened to boxer Amit Phangal. Furthermore, the Vinesh situation demands careful reflection.
How does India’s performance compare globally?
According to econimicstimes, Conspiracy theories notwithstanding, an error was made somewhere that lost India a medal, most likely gold. India should concentrate on one goal going forward: attempting to send three times as many athletes to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Japan has over 400 athletes in Paris, compared to nearly 600 in the US. Only 117 were sent by India. It stands to reason that the quantity of medals will increase if India can quadruple this figure. The goal should be to increase the number of medals in Los Angeles and beyond, not to attempt to focus on hosting the games in 2036. Only then will it make sense to have the biggest show on earth and at that point can we qualify as an Olympic nation. As per timesofindia, This is a serious moment to reflect. Paris has a mirror in her hand. There are things to get taught. Phogat had accomplished everything: he had vanquished the Japanese wrestler Yui Susaki, the gold medalist from Tokyo who had not lost in 10 years.
Call to action: Boycott Pairs Olympics 2024
Although many members of the Indian Olympic team would remember Paris as the city of misery, the city may also be known as the city of light and love. With no gold to show for it and seven medals won just three years ago at the Tokyo Games, this appears to be a clear setback for Indian sports. But it involves much more than just that straightforward computation. Just as PR Sreejesh sitting by himself on the frame of his goal is a signature picture of India from Paris 2024, so too is Vinesh Phogat sitting on the floor in her gray sweatsuit, head down, eyes downcast, lost in thought. At this point Pairs showed its misbehave and inequality toward foreign players.
