Why does India NOT get even ONE GOLD MEDAL in olympics in individual events - inspite of its high population?
95179
I am sure it has to do with certain factors such as overpopulation, lack of lots of money, and the wrong training conditions. For the MOST part it is hard to rig or fix an olympic event, and in the end, the Indians just aren't the best at any one event. Let's face it, surely they don't ski in India too much, and they don't exactly have pools and volleyball beach courts unless you live in one of the nicer areas. It goes on, but I am sure you catch my drift.
1115172
We were the olympic champions in Hockey once upon a time but then we have been pushed backwards. \nMany sports activities and athletic activities are not yet encouraged so much but it is not as if there is NO ENCOURAGEMENT at all. Slowly it is being built up but much more needs to be done.\nRight from young age talents have to be located , selected and state has to take the responsibility to give them training and proper type of food etc etc.\nIf individuals are to come up as in cricket it does not happen in games like football.
753865
Firstly, you need to define what an international sports event is!\n\nIf it's an event between India and other nations, then India does as well as any other country.\n\nIndia has a long and well documented history of success in sports such as cricket and hockey, and interest in a diverse range of events [1], but such international matches rarely get (a) large scale television coverage and (b) massive advertising promotion that raises awareness.\n\nSo what you may be asking, is why India does not do well in high-profile sporting events that are covered by the western media, to which the answer is a combination of cultural, economic and (even) climate differences that makes different sports popular in India.\n\nA member in India could ask the same question, for example, of the USA, which is not well known for it's cricket.
218448
the bigger ones get more meadles and some theres so many people. in the littler countrys the medal winners are hero and everybody respects them. if a country that is really big got one everybody would be happy, but if a very small country got one everybody would act if it was them standing on the podium
570207
They play too much cricket when compared to other teams in the world. One more main issue is that cricket is not just a game in India, its a religion. People see players as their role models, so if the cricketers fail they face severe criticism. That's the reason they are under lot of pressure.
1101867
Only 32 teams get the chance to play in the world cup. India failed to qualify. Competition on the soccer field is intense, and India excels at field hockey and rounders not soccer.
454323
Because it allows the athletics from all over the world to compete with each other for the chance to win a medal. It also give the host city to what kind of culture it has to offer to spectators from all over the world.
1169920
In the most recent Fifa ranking, India are lying low at 117. India have never qualified for the soccer World Cup, but this is the same nation, which once reached the semifinals of the Olympics. That was in Melbourne 1956 when India became the first Asian team to reach the Olympic semifinals.Four years later in Rome Olympics, India failed to move from the group stage, but played inspirational soccer to hold the mighty France 1-1 through a goal from the legendary PK Banerjee. India's other finest football moments came in 1951 and 1962 Asian Games when they won the gold medal. But those were the days when footballers were household names in the country and Sailen Manna, Jarnail Singh, PK Banerjee and Chuni Goswami rivaled the Merchants, Hazares, Lala Amarnaths, Pataudis for popularity.\nIndia's last achievement of some note came in 1982 Delhi Asian Games when they reached the quarterfinals.\nI hope I answered your question ;)
1130036
ya,,,india has qualified arter the second world war,,,but that was an invitation by fifa bcoz most of countries who were been destryed in war refused 2 take part in it,,,by this way india had a golden chance 2 play in world cup but india also refused 2 take part in it bcoz they wanted 2 play without shoes in world cup but according 2 fifa rules they must wear shoes if they want to play it it,,,,thus india lost their chance play in world cup since then indians are unable 2 play in wrold cup,,,,,
533624
Athletes in the modern Olympic Games is not just awarded gold, silver and bronze medal for finishing first, second and third. The athletes are awarded with the experience of competing on a state-of-the-art facilities. As well as that they also compete in front of the world. Just competing in the Olympic Games is an award for many athletes.
113796
Let's see: China country of a billion+ people\nGold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 4 total of 9\n\nGermany country of 82,431,390 people\nGold 9 Silver 10 Bronze 5 total of 25\n\nI wouldn't call that "so much olympic medals"
427798
The year 2003 was a year of renaissance of Indian sport. After a long period of tranquillity, India started emerging out of its shadow to dominate in hockey, cricket and athletics. \n\nThe Indian Junior Hockey team won the World Cup while the Seniors insured their place in the 2006 World Hockey tournament by lifting the Asia Cup and following it by taking the gold in Afro Asian Games. \n\nBuilding on the success achieved at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester the Indian Women's Hockey team won the Gold at Afro Asian Games beating South Africa in a very tense final. \n\nThere were also gold medals in swimming and athletics in the Afro Asian games and we eagerly wait on how India performs on the world stage at Olympics in Athens.   \n \n \nIn cricket India has always been strong when playing at home but Ganguly was determined to cut out the flaky edge which led India regularly capitulating away from home. His insistence on improving fitness, working on fielding, never letting up and never accepting from his charges anything less then the best has changed India's cricket. His addiction to victory was contagious and rubbed on his side with the result that in the recent tour to Australia not only the senior players performed well but the juniors also showed signs of maturity beyond their age.\n \n \nEventually, breathlessly and perhaps unsurprisingly the final test match of the most riveting series between Australia and India was drawn and forcing Australia's captain Steve Waugh to admit that India are the only true rivals to their supremacy and the Border-Gavaskar trophy should be rated above the Ashes. In the recent tour over four superb test matches India and Australia could not be separated, each country winning one each. India by virtue of having won it three years ago retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. \n \nIndia have thrilled everybody with their attractive band of cricket, scoring the maximum number of runs in a test series, and on the pitches where runs could be hard earned and then squeezed wickets from attacking strokes. Their attacking play was so appreciated that it can be judged from the fact that in the fourth test match at the Sydney Cricket ground over 190,000 people attended the test to watch and admire. And there was much to admire; as it was a farewell to Steve Waugh, who was playing in his last test match for Australia and who could have given him such majestic send off but India. For the record, never before at Sydney Cricket ground have so many runs been scored in one test match. \n \n \nThere was the batting of Sachin Tendulkar to admire whose return to form with 241 not out, put India in a dominating position leaving Australia always catching up, a role unfamiliar to Australia For the match referee it was difficult to choose the player of the series. There were some fabulous batting performances from Rahul Dravid, Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virendra Shewag, Laxman and Ricky Ponting while Kumble, Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan displayed great bowling feats. \n \nThe title of 'the player of the series' was eventually awarded to Rahul Dravid whose batting has been sublime, both technically and stylistically. It is his mental strength that sets him apart from players who are equally gifted. Kumble became the third man to take eight wickets in a test innings at Sydney. Kumble again showed how great a cricketer he is! He has now taken 382 Test wickets with leg spin at a healthy average and an impressive strike rate. \n \nSourav Ganguly has a couple of new talents who have amazed us with their maturity. Partiv Patel who is 18 has been learning quietly with Ian Healy. It showed in his glove work and footwork. His enthusiasm let him down in a couple instances in the last test. Had he accepted the chances offered who know whether India would have won the match? \n \nIrfan Pathan 19 years old is another find. He bowls his left armers at a good pace and with a gift of swing. His victims in the matc
710118
I think it's misrepresented because of its isolation from other continents. Sports are pretty international, but not current science or art really.
1070742
Apart from hockey and cricket, India shows little interest to improve in all other sports and games; trailing behind other Asian countries big and small. The next Commonwealth Games to be held in the world's second most populous nation could serve as an indicator of the standard of India's sports in general.
1030388
firstly, i think u touched the right topic,. when the whole world  is talkin soccer, i was waitin for that question.\n\nthe indian team gets too carried away by wins. i think they peaked a little too early and since they are inconsistent in their perfomance, this was expected sooner or later. another good reason is awful team selection.\n\nhope they make a comeback!!
110026
india, although most are ignorant to this fact, is one of the highest gross producers in the world. its between the top ten economies of the world. their natural resources along with their labor make their country one of the top trading countries to date.not only that but india is the second largest country in the world in terms of population thus making it a strong work force in Asia and the rest of the world. how ever this does not make a country "better". i dont believe there is a standard according to which we can judge the "better" countries of the world since there would always have to be a specification in what areas they are "better" in
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australia's women won many golds in the swimming - its not jsut one race you know!\nIn fact, this morning they took over a second off the world record for the 4 x 100m team medley relay.