All this euphoria about Games medal tally is fine. It would be helpful if the media can compare our Gold medal winning numbers with the numbers of the winners in the last Olympics. That would show the standard of competition our athletes competed in.
We would not able to match these even in Asian Games.
We are on the right path, but let us get deluded about the standard of Commonwealth Games
It is not understood as to what is the criteria of final standings in the medals table, whether it is on the number of gold medals won, or is it on the number of total medals won? In the Beijing 2008 Olympics USA won a total tally of 110 medals,including 36 gold,whereas China won a total of 101 medals with 51 gold, but the Indian media @ that time projected USA as first, due to the more numbers of total medals it had won.Similarly in Athens 2004,Russia had more number of total medals,but lesser gold ,compared to China which had 4 more golds, but 10 lesser total medals, & again the Indian media there too placed Russia second to USA.But now in CWG Delhi case India with 38 golds & 101 total, is shown second & England third with 37 gold & total 142 medals. The difference in total medals in the case of India-England is 41 in favour of England whereas it was 9 & 10 in favour of USA & Russia. It appears the criteria of final standings have no basis ,it depends on the concerned country. When it comes to China ,India's affinity(jealousy) for that country is well known.
Re: different criteria for standings in medals table
by Edwin DSouza on Oct 17, 2010 03:32 PM
The Golds decide the winner in any sport and India is 2nd here. You are are confused.
Re: different criteria for standings in medals table
by Mahesh Nair on Oct 17, 2010 04:07 PM
Olympic sports is decided on gold you moron. Any way since you have not played any sports you wont understand.
Re: different criteria for standings in medals table
by Jignesh Dharod on Oct 17, 2010 04:06 PM
The silver and bronze medals are like consolation prizes. It is gold only that matters in Olympics. So even if Team A wins 200 medals with 25 gold and Team B just wins 26 gold. Team B is ranked higher.
How can they be second in the final pecking order, when the Ozzies with 170 medals are #1, and the Brits in #2 position with a total of 141 medals, compared to India's 101 total medals? Apparently the ignoramus idiots at Rediff are still in serious need of some math tutoring.
Re: Pecking at the order
by Edwin DSouza on Oct 17, 2010 03:36 PM
This is sports not mathematics where gold medals decides the order. Unfortunately there are too many ignorant , but they still comment on sports
I SUGGEST BIG COMPANIES SUCH AS INFOSYS,WIPRO,TATA,RELIANCE,AIRTEL ETC SHOULD ADOPT ATLEAST ONE SPORT ,AND SHOULD BEAR ALL THE EXPENSES OF ATHLETES.THIS WAY INDIA WOULD BE SPORTING POWER LIKE CHINA SOON.
Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by om shanti on Oct 15, 2010 02:51 PM
Tata is already doing..they have created the Tata Football Academy which produces the best footballers in the country. Tata also has ex world champion weight lifter Kunjurani Devi as its employee. They have promoted BachendriPaul who scaled everest. Tata is developing the archery players... Rest all you mentioned are doing nothing,they should really contribute...
Re: Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by herculis r on Oct 17, 2010 03:14 PM
ambani group sponsering Indian U-16 football team,training going on in uSA,will be there for 6 months
Re: Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by usha sundaram on Oct 16, 2010 01:19 AM
Mukesh Ambani has moved in to the most expensive home he built from all the loot he and his late father gathered with the help of government.
Re: Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by s mumbai on Oct 15, 2010 08:45 PM
what football academy...india lost 3 - 0 to yemen yesterday...if this is the standard they are producing better they do not produce at all...
Re: Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by pranab roy on Oct 16, 2010 01:01 AM
yes you are right friend.ex-indian captain sourabh ganguly also worked as a sports officer in the tatas in the beginning of his career.
Re: WELL DONE:INDIA
by Edna Moses on Oct 15, 2010 02:21 PM
yeah, its time people realise that we can do well in other sports as well other than cricet...very very proud of what has been achieved
Wat happend of the billions of dollars went down the drain? The success was a result of hard work of Athletes, Army and Creative team (Shyam benegal ji and Prasoon).
Re: Congracts
by Jugal Ahuja on Oct 16, 2010 12:01 PM
what happened to bindra the golden boy? his was a flop show.last heard, he is not going to the Asiad 2010 being held in November(next month).
