The ascendency of India as an economic world power

India is rising and Indians are trying their best to compete with China in everything. If China can do something then India wants to do it too. India is narrowing the gap in terms of economic growth. Now, Indians feel that there is another sector they should try- sports. Yes, India is far behind than China in this field.

China is the top name in Asian sports. For example, in Doha Asian Games 2006, China is going to surpass everyone in medals tally. On the other hand, India is far behind than China. India is even far behind than Japan and South Korea. Indians are tired being the loser and now Indian decision makers feel that it is time they should do something. IHT reported:

Once again, India's medal take at the Asian Games has been dwarfed by China. Suresh Kalmadi's job is to ensure that situation changes.

As president of the Indian Olympic Association, Kalmadi helps oversee a multimillion dollar (euro) program aimed at overhauling India's sports development and giving China, one of the world's leading sporting nations and the only one with a bigger popular, a run for its money.

"It's not just about participation anymore," Kalmadi said in Doha, Qatar, on the fringes of the Asian Games, the continent's premier sporting event. "It's about contending for medals."

 

That is great news. I wish Indian Olympic Association every success in their effort. However, I just want to see one minor change in Indian sports- let the professional people run the sports, not politicians.