Anju, the only Indian to win a bronze medal at the 2003 World Athletics Championships, said athletes need proper guidance to succeed.
He said on television, “Indian athletes excel in technical events at the Olympics, but have not yet reached that level to win medals in running and long distance running.
Can win more Olympic medals in athletics. We need good coaches and facilities at the grassroots. With Gallo India Games, we try, but it takes time. Slowly, we see changes. Things are moving in the right direction. ”
Pulela Gopichand, coach of the Indian badminton team, said, “Achieving that requires strong planning and implementation and a scientific approach.
In the last eight years, the Indian game has grown tremendously. The structures laid down by the government are beginning to show benefits. But there is still a long way to go.
“We need to identify talented players. They should be provided with consistent scientific training with international exposure. The first step towards that is to identify players with their body and talent in mind.
Boichung Bhutia, former captain of the Indian football team, said the country should target individual games as China did to win more medals.
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