Is India an embarrasment at the olympics?

Absolutely not. Given the conditions under which our sportsmen and sportswomen have performed, I think they need to be lauded for their efforts. It is true that a vast country like ours has to settle for a single medal at the Olympics, but should we let this disappointment overshadow our player’s perseverance out there in the middle? Each and every player of ours has given his/her’s best at the Olympics despite lacking seriously in terms of sponsorship, training and unfortunately, public support. How many of us can remember ,say,atleast 10 names of our players at Olympics? Sadly, very few of us.Today,we all know Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore b’coz he won the medal for us, but how many of us know that just few months back he was struggling to find sponsorship to go to Olympics? It would be a great injustice to our talented players if we consider them as an “embarrassment”. The ones who have embarrassed us are our sports authorities, government and most of all, we ourselves. A little appreciation, recognisition and support by the public will make a hell lot of difference to our players. We should be able to stop our players from going abroad for training by providing them world-class facilities at their own country itself. If we divert even 30% of funds from our much pampered cricketers to their awfully neglected brethren(read Indian athletes),I think it will do a world of good to them. All they need is proper grooming and if our authorities wish, then they can do this or rather we can make this happen.
Our country has overcome many an obstacle may it be in the field of services or scientific research. We have even succeeded in winning the cricket word cup! It would be gross miscalculation on our part if we brush aside these players as “embarrassment” and leave them to lurch in the dark. Its time we stand behind them, support them and help them reach their best and the day this is done we shall overcome yet another obstacle. And as for Olympics 2004-Welcome back heroes. You have made us proud.