Comments on: Athletics – The Olympics are a sad story of near misses http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/ The A-Z of Indian Olympic Sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:46:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Joe http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-61 Joe Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:27:39 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-61 I think they spend the funds properly. There was this "sports Hostel section" in my college hostel for Swimming, Basket Ball , Hockey,Throw Ball and Athletics. The college's PE departments pays Hostel fee for about 10 footballers too. Most of the kids are from the weaker section of the society.There were NIS trained coaches assigned by the federations to all these teams. They were given accommodation in the hostel too. I think theere is less corruption wrt sports in Malluland . Most of my friends played for the country too ( except Hockey) Since i lived the same block.. i used to travel with teams :lol: I think they spend the funds properly. There was this “sports Hostel section” in my college hostel for Swimming, Basket Ball , Hockey,Throw Ball and Athletics. The college’s PE departments pays Hostel fee for about 10 footballers too. Most of the kids are from the weaker section of the society.There were NIS trained coaches assigned by the federations to all these teams. They were given accommodation in the hostel too. I think theere is less corruption wrt sports in Malluland . Most of my friends played for the country too ( except Hockey)
Since i lived the same block.. i used to travel with teams :lol:

]]> By: avnish http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-59 avnish Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:29:49 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-59 Could well be...I hear there are some really talented youngsters in PT Usha's academy...tell me something...how much does the state govt do for sports in Kerala Could well be…I hear there are some really talented youngsters in PT Usha’s academy…tell me something…how much does the state govt do for sports in Kerala

]]> By: Joe http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-57 Joe Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-57 Jumps make a lot of sense because you dont need someone to set your pace. India would have produced great jumpers. Studs like Annavi ( chennai dude and an ex-high jump champ) were compelled to practise in sand and not those hi-fi beds. By the way, chennai have this tradition of producing great high jumpers. Not just jumps... almost all the events in Athletics(minus throws) are dominated by mallus. I think its because of sports schools that are managed well. Jumps make a lot of sense because you dont need someone to set your pace. India would have produced great jumpers. Studs like Annavi ( chennai dude and an ex-high jump champ) were compelled to practise in sand and not those hi-fi beds. By the way, chennai have this tradition of producing great high jumpers.
Not just jumps… almost all the events in Athletics(minus throws) are dominated by mallus. I think its because of sports schools that are managed well.

]]> By: avnish http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-56 avnish Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-56 Hey Joe…the jumps actually make a lot of sense…all the great jumpers have come from Malluland…right from TC Yohannan to Anju Bobby George…with an encouraging dad like you, your son could do what these guys narrowly failed to do - win an Olympic medal Hey Joe…the jumps actually make a lot of sense…all the great jumpers have come from Malluland…right from TC Yohannan to Anju Bobby George…with an encouraging dad like you, your son could do what these guys narrowly failed to do - win an Olympic medal

]]> By: nimish http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-39 nimish Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:32:28 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-39 Joe, please do track the progress of the athletes you just mentioned... A medal in athletics would be the sweetest. Joe, please do track the progress of the athletes you just mentioned… A medal in athletics would be the sweetest.

]]> By: Joe http://www.indiaatlondon.com/2008/10/24/athletics-the-olympics-are-a-sad-story-of-near-misses/#comment-37 Joe Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:13:37 +0000 http://www.indiaatlondon.com/?p=104#comment-37 I think that the only hope for a medal in London is Tintu Luka from PT.Usha's acedemy. There are other kids like shilpa and Aswathy Mohan on whom PT Usha is beting her bucks. Unfortunately Anju Bobby George is well past her prime. The best option for her is to join PT Usha as coach for jumps. A medal in athletics will be a dream come true :) I think that the only hope for a medal in London is Tintu Luka from PT.Usha’s acedemy. There are other kids like shilpa and Aswathy Mohan on whom PT Usha is beting her bucks.
Unfortunately Anju Bobby George is well past her prime. The best option for her is to join PT Usha as coach for jumps.

A medal in athletics will be a dream come true :)

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