London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT3|
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But is also a third world country in many places. I don't think training to win at the Olympics is in the majority of Indians' list of priorities. It's a luxury for developed countries. Population and GDP are massive factors in the ability of a country to find talented people and then develop them to the peak of their potential.
I recently listened to an interesting documentary on Radio 4 about the potential limits of human ability and why athletes these days perform so much better than they did several decades ago, and the exploding world population was a big factor. With more people you are more likely to have an increased number of talented genetic outlyers and the therefore they are more likely to have potential identified and developed.
If their economies grow I think large countries such as India and Brazil could well become sporting superpowers over the next few decades.
Also, they are obsessed with cricket
True. And culturally they don't really value sporting achievement as much - except in cricket.
zomgbbqftw
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You guys are also forgetting about corruption, politicians favour their children to play in international sports over people who are actually good at them. That's why the Indian hockey teams turned to shit.
Shorty11857
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Great fight by Paddy Barnes in the boxing, ended 15-15 but he lost but still great performance
Shorty11857
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45-44 on countback, so close
Or that Hockey isn't their preferred sport.
zomgbbqftw
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No Hockey is pretty big in Indian schools and people like it, the women's team was great at one point until the idiot Congress party politicians ruined it by getting their kids into the national team setup. Quite farcical really.
As with everything in the motherland, corruption is the biggest problem.
Shame the hockey girls choked in their semi-final, but we still have the BMX and the women's kayak to look forward to.
Darth Sonik
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Congrats on the bronze Paddy. Unlucky to lose by one point on count back, to the defending champion.
'Goodbye'
Phoenician_Viking
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GB is having the best olympics ever. I am really surprised. Russia on the other hand.
LanceVance
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How come there's never knockouts in Olympic boxing? Is it because they wear head guards?
Darth Sonik
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John Joe into the final. Great stuff.
Tuur vs Banks - OS 1988
But could it be power, or lack of, as most boxers are in the beginning of their career and turn pro if they are good enough?
Shorty11857
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Great fight by John Joe, our boxers really are doing us proud
Impeccable
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One more to tie 2008!
ElectricBlue187
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Russia finally took its rightful spot at 4th (rightful considering they have over twice as many medals as Nice Korea)
Diprosalic
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disgonbegood
Hard to knock out someone wearing a pillow on their head.
Oh Nooooo, I can hear the music in my head!
Diablohead
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Death corner
Tuned in at the same time. Instantly knew it must be BMX.
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