Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Record 19 medals thus far!!!! Amazing

[Gollum]

Just now, neel roy said:

Aditi Ashok no 2 after first round in golf. How many rounds more? Any idea golf enthusiasts. What are her chances.. she has been creating waves recently 

@Cricketics follows the sport. 

[Gollum]

Obviously for politicians who will visit her house for photo op sessions.

 

I hate state of politics in this country. 

Edited August 4, 2021 by Gollum

[Gollum]

 

India or North Korea?

 

First cut funding for sports/Olympics, then do nothing for 4 years before pretending to be concerned about athletes 1 month before Olympics, then use the success of athletes for publicity/politics. 

Edited August 4, 2021 by Gollum

[rollingstoned]

12 minutes ago, QuarantineTormentino said:

India can also pump some money into track and field events... probably require the lowest investments in terms of infrastructure and equipment

track and field in india has traditionally been dominated by athletes from Kerala. Don't know to what extent it has changed now.

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

Wrestling is the best sport ever. Toughest sport.

 

Even a small wrestler under 70 kilos can ragdoll a 100 kilo non wrestler athlete . 

No wonder wrestlers are dominating the MMA scene, greatest martial art.

[Gollum]

Tough draw for Vinesh. 

[neel roy]

2 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

They can take down heavier wrestlers as well ,I once saw a young sushil kumar take down a 120k Pakistani  wrestler in an open dangal.

Now think of Javeline. We go ga ga over Rohit Sharma using a Lever( Bat) to pummel an object ( ball) which is reaching him at high speed ( newtons third law) with an opposite reaction and reaching 80 metres or 85 metres and Ian Bishop gasps and says Thats a Monster hit from Rohit Sharmaaa..Whereas these javeline throwers hurl an object much heavier than a ball 85 m 90 m with just their bare hands and shoulders..

[Gollum]

Draw has opened up for Ravi, Kazakh beat the Jap who beat #1 seed Serbian. 

[Lone Wolf]

20 minutes ago, deepdynamo said:

Badminton and hockey already have required infrastructure. Its only about coaches and harnessing right talents.

 

The federation also can't do much about Tennis. The tennis pro will play in Olympics if they are good in ATP circuits.

 

Apart from above, here are the sports we should focus on completely.

 

Top Priority ( Maximum funding, Maximum athletes )

Weightlifting
Wrestling
Shooting
Archery ( with new talent and Korean coaches if possible)

 

Medium Priority  ( Maximum funding for top athletes only)
Boxing

Athletics

Fencing ( why not invest in this new sport? Looks exciting and Indians should have penchant for talwarbaaji)

Gymnastic ( There are plethora of medals here, why can't we develop 2-3 brilliant gymnasts with RIGHT TRAINING)

Handball ( Why it is not promoted since its basically a team sports like Hockey)

Judo, Karate and TaeKwando ( Buckets of medals here)

 

Low Priority

Table Tennis ( Apart from individual brilliance, don't think we can build this sport)

Volleyball, Basketball

Swimming ( All aquatic events- Tons of medals but Indians generally avoid water sports )

Rowing, Canoe, Sailing ( the best bet is choose one sports and put all funding there)
Cycling ( we don't have cycling culture to purse this sport)

Equisteren ( niche event)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Disagree on Volleyball.  Lot of young folks in schools & Colleges play that sport especially in North India.  Lack of investment & marketing is the biggest hurdle not Talent.  Pro Volleyball league has also started.  Needs proper marketing like the Kabaddi league.  Our U23 team reached Asian finals beating higher ranked teams.  So there is definite hope

[Gollum]

Same for Deepak, the #3 seed is out. 

[neel roy]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Same for Deepak, the #3 seed is out. 

So for both even Repechage should be easy

[Gollum]

2 hours ago, Forward Defence said:

I thought I heard someone in commentary mention that Ravi Kumar's next opponent( some Kazakh) is injured? Is it true?

Both Ravi and Deepak decimated their opponents. Great fun to watch

 

1 hour ago, Singh bling said:

Ravi Dahiya has best chance , the Kazak guy is injured

That injury is nothing, wrestlers are the toughest SOBs on this planet, fight at high intensity with much worse injuries.

 

Spencer Lee won the NCAA title with torn ACLs....he will dominate Paris 2024. 

 

Many more examples (videos, reports) of wrestlers continuing with broken elbows/fingers, ankles etc. They are trained to be like that. 

[Gollum]

9 minutes ago, neel roy said:

So for both even Repechage should be easy

Dunno what happened in Deepak's half. 

[Sgattick10]

Neeraj Chopra is doing very well kya? @Gollum

[Gollum]

Just now, Sgattick10 said:

Neeraj Chopra is doing very well kya? @Gollum

Did well today but final will be a new event for all qualified athletes. Can't predict.

[Gollum]

Did some research on Deepak's American opponent. Not going to be easy, Penn State alumnus (toughest wrestling program in USA), former world champ, maybe his ranking is misleading because of less activity in last 1 year. 

Edited August 4, 2021 by Gollum

[Gollum]

 

[Suhaan]

8 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

Javelin throw technique is so similar to fast bowling ,tent peg ,front foot brace ,delay  arm .

 

Assume there is nothing of "hip dominant"lock and load up sorts, everything seems to be pure side on and knee dominant,more flexion,more reactioney power,arm rotation is not an issue here,thats why Bedi called most offies javelin throwers

[randomGuy]

2 hours ago, Stutter said:

 

Sanayev got injured above his right eye during his bout with the Japanese boxer and there were 3-4 stoppages due to the wound continuing to bleed. Despite that injury and despite being behind on points, he powered through in the final minute to win the bout. 

Hope he has some weakness due to that injury and it helps Dahiya! Exciting day!

Agreed.also Dahiya himself looks in smashing form winning with big margins

[Nikhil_cric]

Dahiya and Punia have raised hopes. Reminds me of when Sushil Kumar won silver. Do we have a chance with these 2 guys ?