India is but to win double-digit medals at a single Olympics. Its finest tally got here at Tokyo 2020, the place it received seven medals, together with one gold.
“So far as considering or dreaming is worried, no one can cease anybody. However so far as the medals are involved, we’re far behind. Whenever you’re speaking about being proper up there on the Olympics, sadly, we’re not there in any respect. Discuss profitable 30-40 medals, we’re far behind that objective,” Sodhi instructed PTI on Tuesday.
“We did nicely on the (Glasgow) Commonwealth Video games. However so far as the world requirements are involved, we’re far behind. We have now to create (the tradition). With the seriousness the federal government is placing into internet hosting the Olympics, in most probability, we’ll win the bid. However then you need to begin the tradition,” he stated.
“In reality, we’re late… 2036 is 10 years from now. So, we have to determine expertise now. We want packages whereby the federal government or the federation have interaction senior shooters or individuals who can go and do some scouting and determine expertise… in colleges.”
Sodhi confused the necessity for a serious overhaul and vital enhancements in infrastructure, services, tools and training.
“There are 5 issues: infrastructure, tools, athletes, coaches and job safety for sportspersons. We have to work on these 5 issues for India to do nicely at any video games. We’re lagging behind in all of them by an enormous margin in comparison with nations who’ve a historical past of internet hosting the Olympics,” stated the Khel Ratna Awardee, who received back-to-back gold medals on the elite World Cup Remaining.
