Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[New guy]

2 minutes ago, bharathh said:

Why the hate for Prannoy? He was awesome to help us win the Asian Games and Thomas Cup medals.

I think Lakshya is more clutch and more in form, Prannoy blows hot and cold, one day he would be great but next really bad.

[deathmonger]

Just now, putrevus said:

Shooting all done?Any more categories left?

25m mens womens

[putrevus]

Just now, deathmonger said:

25m mens womens

Do we have any medal hopefuls.

[Chakdephatte]

21 minutes ago, deepdynamo said:

Sift Kaur Samra- world record holder and World No.1.

 

Her position after her event -  31st out of 32....Is this how world champion perform??

These two achievements are bigger. 

 

Global events can produce random results. 

[Gollum]

4 minutes ago, bharathh said:

Why the hate for Prannoy? He was awesome to help us win the Asian Games and Thomas Cup medals.

No hate man. Just think Lakshya has a better chance of getting a medal. For the greater good....

[deathmonger]

19 minutes ago, Sgattick10 said:

Also we need to dial down on bronze medal celebration it's a bit embarrassing. Media and SM celebrating like we won gold. I mean in non traditional ones it's fine but badminton, archery, shooting we have been competing since 30+ yrs so no big deal. 

archery - never have medaled

badminton - only medaling from 2012

shooting - ducks in 16/20

[deathmonger]

8 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Most Indian athletes are happy with any medal.That is where I think they are not able to raise their levels.

 

They are not wanting to be the best.

 

 

 

man again this argument

"raise levels", "wanting to be best" all depend on wealth of a country

 

where are indians "best" at any field?

[New guy]

Lakshya seems to be taking it very easy and still thrashing Pronnoy

[deathmonger]

1 minute ago, putrevus said:

Do we have any medal hopefuls.

womens manu esha

mens anish (long shot like babuta/swapnil)

[coffee_rules]

10 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

True. Bronze pe kya jash manana. At least silver pe to banta hai. 

 

6 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Most Indian athletes are happy with any medal.That is where I think they are not able to raise their levels.

 

They are not wanting to be the best.

 

 

 

Beggars can’t be choosers. Aim here is to reach at least double digits , our best is Tokyo - 7 medals!! Before tat Rio debacle, we had 6 medals in London. We have to at least cross 7 this time. Half way there. Yes, I will celebrate any medal!

[deathmonger]

i still think we'll get 1 from nishant/lovlina

 

1 from vinesh/antim/anshu/aman

 

1 from lakshya/sindhu/hockey

 

1 from shooting

 

1 from javelin

 

also dont sleep on mirabai. if she is back to full fitness can easily win as the second chinese and north korean are again missing.

[Number]

5 minutes ago, New guy said:

As everything its about PR and social media for them than real improvement. I would say so much political and business involvement with politicians throwing crores at them actually puts extra pressure on our athletes. 

Money for training and coaching is necessary and is a good step. Never liked these politicians throwing crores of rupees as a prize money.

[Gollum]

3 minutes ago, New guy said:

Lakshya seems to be taking it very easy and still thrashing Pronnoy

Just 22, he has high ceiling.

[bharathh]

1 minute ago, deathmonger said:

i still think we'll get 1 from nishant/lovlina

 

1 from vinesh/antim/anshu/aman

 

1 from lakshya/sindhu/hockey

 

1 from shooting

 

1 from javelin

 

also dont sleep on mirabai. if she is back to full fitness can easily win as the second chinese and north korean are again missing.

Unfortunately no chance for Mirabai. She's suffered a lot of injuries since Tokyo and is nowhere close to even lifting what she could there.

[Gollum]

5 minutes ago, deathmonger said:

where are indians "best" at any field?

We soon will become at chess

[New guy]

2 minutes ago, Number said:

Money for training and coaching is necessary and is a good step. Never liked these politicians throwing crores of rupees as a prize money.

Yes, I was talking about prize money. Its like out coaching centers and schools, they dont care about any student except fees, but if someone tops everyone takes credit and shows their photos. After someone wins everyone takes credit and throws prize money at them. 

[New guy]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Just 22, he has high ceiling.

Also seems to be one of the few Indians who can really handle pressure and put it back on the opponent even when trailing or at crucial moments.

[New guy]

Pronnoy looks so tired just because he played a late game yesterday, we need better fitness.

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

 

Beggars can’t be choosers. Aim here is to reach at least double digits , our best is Tokyo - 7 medals!! Before tat Rio debacle, we had 6 medals in London. We have to at least cross 7 this time. Half way there. Yes, I will celebrate any medal!

We will also celebrate any medal.I was talking about mindset.Most of them seemed happy than being sad.

 

Compared to athletes from say USA.That mindset of wanting to be the best is the next step they need to take.Once that happens gold medal will follow.

[MediumPacer]

5 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

 

Beggars can’t be choosers. Aim here is to reach at least double digits , our best is Tokyo - 7 medals!! Before tat Rio debacle, we had 6 medals in London. We have to at least cross 7 this time. Half way there. Yes, I will celebrate any medal!

All these uncles acting as if winning is that easy,havent won anything even at their school or college .