India's hopes of another medal have hit a strong setback with the defeat of Bhupati and Paes. As far as I feel the only hope now is in Shooting, Boxing and a slight hope in Wrestling.
Although Athletic events have just started and everyone has expectations from Anju Bobby George in long jump but personally I think it is like asking too much from her. Her personal best till now has ben 6.83m which I don't feel is enough for an Olympic Medal. In Helptathlon, expectations are there from J.J. Shobha after her performance in Athens Olympics 2004. She finished 11th overall even though she was injured. Rest all athletes are more or less there for experience.
I specially wanted to mention about
Mittal Champions Trust set-up by Lakshmi Narayan Mittal (majority stake holder in ArcelorMittal) after India's Dismal performance in last Olympics in Athens. Abhinav Bindra the Golden Boy is also supported by the Trust along with many other athletes. But more actual results of the trust's work will come in London Olympics in 2012. I hope more private funds come up after this Olympics. Role of the government in nurturing the talent in India is minimal. It appears only after an athelete wins a medal. So expecting anything from the government is like living in fool's paradise.
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