In India, sports have no official recognition. A few whimpers would raise after the major event over the dismal performance of the indian sportsmen. Then, the government would constitute a committee to probe into the sports debacle and as usual The committee would table its reports after 10 years meanwhile, dismal performance continues .
The commonwealth games is due to be held in 2010 in New Delhi . The preparedness on the part of the government machinery just shows how lethargic it is. We ought to be more serious . This is the major event after almost 27 years of Delhi Asiad Games. We ought to seize this opportunity to showcase our mettle.
China won its first gold medal in olympics in los angeles games in 1984. Look at its stride it made in sports by 2008 beijing olympics . It topped the medal list showing its prowess in sports also. In India, everything is "chaltha hai" attitude which causes the impediment to progress.
