In my living memory i had never seen this before. The Indian Government is allocating a sizable chunk of money for the preparation of athletes for the 2012 Olympics.
In the greater scheme of things, an investment of Rs.260 crores may not be huge. Even if money were never a factor, it takes a lot longer than a year's time to identify talented athletes and nurture them for the Olympics. And then, there is the perennial problem of using allocated money effectively.
However, it is good to see some attention being paid to Olympic sports amid all the hype surrounding cricket, especially after the world cup. Despite all the debacles in organizing the 2010 commonwealth games, the Indian athletes performed rather well.
Even if the money provided now does not result in additional medals , it may do some good for 2016. It also might encourage the corporate sponsors to chip in with greater support. But don't ever compare this effort to China's or Britain's.
In the greater scheme of things, an investment of Rs.260 crores may not be huge. Even if money were never a factor, it takes a lot longer than a year's time to identify talented athletes and nurture them for the Olympics. And then, there is the perennial problem of using allocated money effectively.
However, it is good to see some attention being paid to Olympic sports amid all the hype surrounding cricket, especially after the world cup. Despite all the debacles in organizing the 2010 commonwealth games, the Indian athletes performed rather well.
Even if the money provided now does not result in additional medals , it may do some good for 2016. It also might encourage the corporate sponsors to chip in with greater support. But don't ever compare this effort to China's or Britain's.
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