Gold Medal for India

Gametotravel · Aug 20th, 2008, 18:09

The Akhada system of physical training is quite ancient and sparesely prevalent. If that is brought to world standards then we can get back in the wrestling map of the world.

mridula · Aug 20th, 2008, 18:40

Jitendra's bout will begin in a short while from now! I would be refreshing the Beijing Olympics official page quite a lot.

I can see from the official page that the bout is running now!

So Jitendra lost 11-15! Maybe Vijendra will be third time lucky?

Gametotravel · Aug 20th, 2008, 19:06

A closely fought bout but the Russian Georgy finished better!
Bad luck people!

Gametotravel · Aug 20th, 2008, 20:46

Congratulations! Vijendra through to semis. 9-4 win over Carlos of Equador.

mridula · Aug 20th, 2008, 21:43

I could not see that bout but I am quite happy with the result, at least a bronze is assured now and who knows it could be another gold!

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 21st, 2008, 01:06

well, you should have seen the scenes on the streets when the boxing match was on. It was like critical moments of a cricket match. All of them were glued to TV set, wherever there was one. And I was surprised that people actually knew the technicalities to the detail, you only expect in cricket.

What a great day for Indian sport, and India won a cricket match too and no one wants to talk about it.

capt_mahajan · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:38

I like underdogs.... to me, this guy beats the shooter.

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The celebrations will continue for a while, but a peek into the everyday lives of the country’s second medallist at the Games shows he had to battle a lot more than his opponents in Beijing. Squeezed into tiny rooms at the stadium’s residential facility, with rats, cockroaches and cobwebs for company, the conditions are not really conducive to breed a champion. But for these men, it’s just a way of life.

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Sumit, one of the wrestlers who bunks in the same room as Sushil, proudly points out his now famous colleague’s mattress among nine others in the small room.

(bold mine)

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With this medal, we hope our needs are better looked after than before. Here, there are 20 people to a room with two people to a bed. Not all rooms have coolers like ours, and we have to share the space with rats and other animals. Here, there’s room for everybody,” laughs Arvind, another inmate cheerfully resigned to the conditions.

For their food and lodging, they pay a sum of Rs 1000-1500,

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Right from filling water-coolers to sweating it out in wrestling halls with not even air-cooling facilities, it was tough for them

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/351461.html

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:41

I saw it on the TV yesterday, and they were like 20 guys living in a 200 square feet room. It was really appalling site. No can imagine that an Olympic champion can be groomed there. And we are talking about Delhi here, forget about lesser places in the country.

capt_mahajan · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:51

I would not even groom my pet dog in those rooms, and they are allegedly grooming world champions.

And that, for those who didn't know, is the real reason India does poorly.

Gametotravel · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:55

Before the dissection atleast let out a squeal of happiness!! Respect.

PeakXV · Aug 21st, 2008, 10:58

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...with rats, cockroaches and cobwebs for company

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Geezsuz that's The Temple of Doom!

..... not a bad strategy actually - only the toughest of the tough ever made it out of that dungeon.

capt_mahajan · Aug 21st, 2008, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

Before the dissection atleast let out a squeal of happiness!! Respect.

Read the first line in my first post 142.

roopeeman · Aug 21st, 2008, 11:18

It sounds like really boring to me! Am I wrong?

mridula · Aug 21st, 2008, 11:36

I say the article in the Indian Express in the morning that captain has quoted. And I have experienced some of this first hand in the state level camps!

I too consider Sushil and Vijender such big heroes because of the odds they have faced.

puchoo · Aug 21st, 2008, 12:25

Well done!!!

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Originally Posted by Gametotravel

Congratulations! Vijendra through to semis. 9-4 win over Carlos of Equador.

Aug 20th, 2008, 18:40	#137
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,586	Jitendra's bout will begin in a short while from now! I would be refreshing the Beijing Olympics official page quite a lot. I can see from the official page that the bout is running now! So Jitendra lost 11-15! Maybe Vijendra will be third time lucky? __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

Aug 21st, 2008, 01:06	#141
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	well, you should have seen the scenes on the streets when the boxing match was on. It was like critical moments of a cricket match. All of them were glued to TV set, wherever there was one. And I was surprised that people actually knew the technicalities to the detail, you only expect in cricket. What a great day for Indian sport, and India won a cricket match too and no one wants to talk about it. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

Aug 21st, 2008, 11:18	#148
roopeeman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hottingen Posts: 177	what the heck is 10m airrifle? It sounds like really boring to me! Am I wrong? __________________ I believe in incarnation

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,586	I could not see that bout but I am quite happy with the result, at least a bronze is assured now and who knows it could be another gold!

Aug 21st, 2008, 10:41	#143
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	I saw it on the TV yesterday, and they were like 20 guys living in a 200 square feet room. It was really appalling site. No can imagine that an Olympic champion can be groomed there. And we are talking about Delhi here, forget about lesser places in the country.

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capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,599	I would not even groom my pet dog in those rooms, and they are allegedly grooming world champions. And that, for those who didn't know, is the real reason India does poorly.

Aug 21st, 2008, 10:55	#145
Gametotravel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 757	Before the dissection atleast let out a squeal of happiness!! Respect.

Aug 21st, 2008, 11:36	#149
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,586	I say the article in the Indian Express in the morning that captain has quoted. And I have experienced some of this first hand in the state level camps! I too consider Sushil and Vijender such big heroes because of the odds they have faced.