Rank Report and Awards Review and Analysis of India's Performance at Paris Olympics 2024
Rank Report and Awards
Review and Analysis of India's Performance at Paris Olympics 2024
Performance Highlights of Indian Athletes at Paris Olympics 2024
- Despite a drop in the overall medal tally, India secured medals in events like javelin throw, shooting, and made significant strides in others like badminton.
- Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver medal for javelin throw, becoming India's fifth two-time Olympic medallist.
- Woman shooter Manu Bhaker won two medals, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, and the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Games.
- Swapnil Kusale won the first-ever Olympic medal for India in the 50m rifle 3 positions event.
- Lakshya Sen, a break-through athlete became the first Indian to reach the semi-finals in men's badminton at the Olympics and finished fourth.
Challenges and Roadblocks in Securing Olympic Medals
- Talent Identification: Unsatisfactory and inconsistent scouting of young athletes, especially in remote areas.
- Limited Infrastructure and Resources: Absence of necessary facilities and resources for training.
- Dominance of Cricket: Unequal distribution of sports capital, with 87% being allocated to Cricket, leading to underdevelopment of other sports.
- Inadequate Sports Policies: Fragmented and underfunded policies and initiatives hinder athletes' potentials.
- Deeper Socio-Cultural Issues: Societal preference for academia over sports, complex social stratification, and corruption and politics in sports administration.
Potential Measures for Performance Improvement at Olympics
- Grassroots Development: Early identification and nurturing of sporting talent.
- Investment in Infrastructure: Establishing state-of-the-art training facilities and access to top-notch coaching.
- Empowering Athletes: Allowing sportspeople to participate in decision-making for transparency and accountability.
- Collegiate Sports System: Development of a system akin to the NCAA in the US to balance academics and athletics.
- Cultural Shift: Changing societal attitudes towards sports by integrating them into education systems and motivating families to support sports-related careers.
- Increased Government Support: Substantial and consistent funding for Olympics sports.
Current Sports Development Initiatives in India
- Khelo India and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF): Promoting sports and games at the grassroots level.
- Sports Authority of India (SAI): A range of schemes for youth and senior sports promotion.
- National Sports Awards: Recognizing and encouraging excellence in sports.
- Scheme for Sports & Games for People with Disabilities: Training and support for athletes with disabilities.
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan: Federally funded program for building sports complexes at the block level under the Fit India Movement.
The performance of the Indian contingent at Paris Olympics 2024 has sparked a serious discourse on the need for improving the country's sports infrastructure, policies and promoting a culture that fosters athletic excellence.
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