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22.10.2019 15:07

Indias top-ranked golfer Anirban Lahiri has urged Indian sports authorities to concentrate on developing a sports culture and introspect on how to improve upon their performances at the Olympics.Lahiri, who was part of Indias three-member Olympic contingent for golf as the sport returned to the quadrennial event after a 112-year gap, finished in 57th position at the Games, and has since been taking a breather from the game to tend to a shoulder injury.It felt good to be part of an event that was so different from what we do day in and day out. I thoroughly enjoyed it, Lahiri told ESPN. Like any sports lover, it was disappointing to see some of the things from an organisational perspective.In an interview to Firstpost shortly after the Olympics, Lahiri had expressed disappointment at the officials associated with running sports bodies in India. He had likened the journey of any Indian sportsperson at the Olympics with taking a cycle while going to a motor race. He had cited personal experiences such as having to take a taxi from the airport to the Games village and then waiting two hours before being allowed entry, and the fact that the golfers were denied any support staff outside of their respective caddies, besides getting basic clothing equipment without any sweaters or rain wear to cope with the weather conditions in Rio.I am obviously not experienced in dealing with associations, but all I did was I called a spade a spade, said Lahiri. I think what other sportspersons and I have been saying for several years now is that there has to be a greater focus on developing a sports culture within India. This is the underlying factor behind our performances at the Olympics, and that message I fear is getting lost in the chaotic outcry of Rio.Lahiri, who had won silver in the team event of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha as an amateur, also stressed the importance of making sports an integral part of school curriculum, while hoping that Indians take a greater liking to sports outside of cricket.More people need to realise that it is healthy to play sport. It has a positive impact on mind and body to be playing sport at an older age, and by that I mean late teens, said Lahiri. We have to evolve beyond the culture where I keep getting asked, Aaj kal kya karte ho? Golf khelte ho, woh sab toh theek hai, lekin aur kya karte ho (What do you do for a living, besides playing golf?)Lahiri is hopeful that the sports federations and government agencies can create a vision for the longer term.As a golfer, Im in the sport where were least involved in this entire process. I would wish them the very best of luck, said Lahiri. I must say the vision has to be over a 20-year period, and not just restricted to Tokyo [the venue for the 2020 Olympics].The main issue is of getting India to embrace a sporting culture. How the relevant bodies tackle this will have an impact on whether we focus on developing sports or winning medals, Lahiri said. Air Max 90 Replica Uk . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. Cheap Air Max 97 Wholesale . 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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Mercury News of San Jose, California, apologized Friday for an insensitive headline about U.S. swimmer Simone Manuel.The 20-year-old Stanford University student became the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in an individual swimming event when she tied for first with Penny Oleksiak of Canada in the 100-meter freestyle Thursday night.After the race, the San Francisco Bay Area newspaper omitted Manuels name in a headline reading Olympics: Michael Phelps shares historic night with African-American.The Mercury News, which covered Manuels collegiate career at nearby Stanford, tweeted an apology, saying the headline was insensitive.It was posted on the newspapers website about 9:45 p.m. and quickly removed and replaced with one carrying Manuels name with Phelps. 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