India Wins First Olympic Medal in Athletics in Over 100 Years

Accident Man · 08-07-2021, 06:16 PM

Neeraj Chopra scripts history with gold in the javelin throw - read more here: https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2021/...throw.html

With a billion people, I sure thought they would be more apparent. Maybe there is absolute zero investment in any athletics aside from cricket in India.

mothered · 08-08-2021, 03:29 AM

Quote:India Wins First Olympic Medal in Athletics in Over 100 Years

So prior to this Gold medal, they've yet to win a single Silver & Bronze In athletics?

Boudica · 08-08-2021, 07:48 AM

Lack of investment probably is one of the key reasons many nations don't excel as well at the Olympics. But, that makes it all the more exciting when someone does win who wasn't expected to. You know they'll go back to their home country a hero.

I would also expect more European countries to be up there in the medal tables, as it's not like they don't have access to sports. However, it seems particular European countries have their specific sports that they excel at, and many are in the winter Olympics too.

Accident Man · 08-08-2021, 10:56 AM

(08-08-2021, 03:29 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:India Wins First Olympic Medal in Athletics in Over 100 Years
So prior to this Gold medal, they've yet to win a single Silver & Bronze In athletics?

In athletics, not Olympics in general. "Athletics" must have a different meaning in American vs British English.

mothered · 08-08-2021, 11:52 AM

(08-08-2021, 10:56 AM)Party Pete Wrote:
(08-08-2021, 03:29 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:India Wins First Olympic Medal in Athletics in Over 100 Years
So prior to this Gold medal, they've yet to win a single Silver & Bronze In athletics?
In athletics, not Olympics in general.

Until now, It's unbelievable that a single medal In any capacity, hasn't been won In over a century of competing In athletic events.

Accident Man · 08-08-2021, 11:59 AM

(08-08-2021, 11:52 AM)mothered Wrote:
(08-08-2021, 10:56 AM)Party Pete Wrote:
(08-08-2021, 03:29 AM)mothered Wrote: So prior to this Gold medal, they've yet to win a single Silver & Bronze In athletics?
In athletics, not Olympics in general.
Until now, It's unbelievable that a single medal In any capacity, hasn't been won In over a century of competing In athletic events.

The Chinese government spends $46 billion on sports, while the budget allocation for India in sports, is around $0.5 billion.

mothered · 08-08-2021, 12:03 PM

(08-08-2021, 11:59 AM)Party Pete Wrote:
(08-08-2021, 11:52 AM)mothered Wrote:
(08-08-2021, 10:56 AM)Party Pete Wrote: In athletics, not Olympics in general.
Until now, It's unbelievable that a single medal In any capacity, hasn't been won In over a century of competing In athletic events.
The Chinese government spends $46 billion on sports, while the budget allocation for India in sports, is around $0.5 billion.

Then that explains It.