Medals & Money: Politics and Philosophy of Sports
Tokyo2020 has been the best Olympic for India, in terms of Medals won. Prior to this we won 6 medals (2 Silver and 4 bronze) in London2012. This performance has naturally brought cheers to 1.4billion people mostly starved of good news. Each victory and loss has been celebrated with a sense of pride. The fact that a large number of our Olympic participants belong to the underprivileged sections of the society makes it even more special. The stories of these sportspersons and their families’ struggle, grit, and perseverance are heartwarming and highly motivating. These stories are much more valuable than the medals won. The fact that more and more Indian sportspersons are now reaching closer to medal is reassuring. Of course we will win many more medals in years come. The 27yr old Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has won seven medals (4 Gold and 3 Bronze) at the Tokyo Olympic 2020. Overall, she has won eleven Olympic medals (5 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze). In comparison, India has ...