Dressed in blue blazers and sarees, the best sports athletes of India were all smiles, waving flags as they walked during the Opening ceremony of Rio 2016. Looking at past Olympics, the report correlated each country’s overall growth environment (GES) with its medal attainment.
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Not to forget, the drama that chased wrestler Narsingh Yadav ever since he was selected ahead of double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar.
Now ranked 3rd in both 50m pistol and 10m air pistol, the 28-year-old has won two golds, three silvers and one bronze in the World Cups, an Asian and Commonwealth gold and besides an Asian Games gold. PointAfter – a sports data visualization site powered by Graphiq – looked back at every Olympic Games since 1896 to find the most decorated athletes of all time, both male and female.
Bindra will be joined by London Olympics bronze-medallist Gagan Narang, who will compete in three events, in his fourth appearance.
Hear from Team USA members and their parents. Focus will also be on the likes of Heena Sidhu, Ayonika Paul, Apurvi Chandela – India’s three women shooters.
In his message to Chef-de-Mission of the Indian Contingent Rakesh Gupta, the President said he is sure that the Games will be an opportunity for the sportspersons to display their talent and test themselves in various sporting disciplines.
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The players, including the most experienced ones like Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, have been tweeting about their excitement at being at Rio 2016. Overcoming all the doping scandals, India will be eyeing a good two digit medal haul at the Summer Games which will commence tomorrow, 5 August, in Brazil.
