Milkha Singh only 'almost' won the medal in 1960. K.D.Jadhav actually won a bronze in wrestling in 1952 Olympics. But Milkha got more recognition while K.D.Jadhav got none. Thanks to glorifying the 'almost wons' at the cost of 'actually won' that India went medalless at three Olympics from 1988 to 1992. Now for last 5 Olympics, India has not returned medalless. I
What a pity. After the tennis selection committee's tamasha, its time for our sports minister to devote his time to start a sporting programe rather than concentrating on filling his own pocket like the present UPA govt whose sole purpose in governing the country to try to get re-elected. Just look at CHINA. they have overtaken the mighty USA economy wise or sportswise.
Also to lost out on whiskers is Gurcharan singh in Boxing in Sydney Olympics,lost on tie-breaker 48-60punches thrown when the scored tied 12-12 in Quarter final,LeeHesh lost for third place in Athens Olympic Tennis to Goran-Jancko.....Indian Hockey team was leading against Poland 1-0 with 90secs remaining for a virtual place in Semis with Aussies beating Korea,but a last gasp goal from Polish player ended the match into 1-1 draw and dashed Indian hopes of reaching in Semis first time so close after 80 Moscow Olympics.
Also to lost out on whiskers is Gurcharan singh in Boxing in Sydney Olympics,lost on tie-breaker 48-60punches thrown when the scored tied 12-12 in Quarter final,LeeHesh lost for third place in Athens Olympic Tennis to Goran-Jancko.....Indian Hockey team was leading against Poland 1-0 with 90secs remaining for a virtual place in Semis with Aussies beating Korea,but a last gasp goal from Polish player ended the match into 1-1 draw and dashed Indian hopes of reaching in Semis first time so close after 80 Moscow Olympics.
Also to lost out on whiskers is Gurcharan singh in Boxing in Sydney Olympics,lost on tie-breaker 48-60punches thrown when the scored tied 12-12 in Quarter final,LeeHesh lost for third place in Athens Olympic Tennis to Goran-Jancko.....Indian Hockey team was leading against Poland 1-0 with 90secs remaining for a virtual place in Semis with Aussies beating Korea,but a last gasp goal from Polish player ended the match into 1-1 draw and dashed Indian hopes of reaching in Semis first time so close after 80 Moscow Olympics.
Also to lost out on whiskers is Gurcharan singh in Boxing in Sydney Olympics,lost on tie-breaker 48-60punches thrown when the scored tied 12-12 in Quarter final,LeeHesh lost for third place in Athens Olympic Tennis to Goran-Jancko.....Indian Hockey team was leading against Poland 1-0 with 90secs remaining for a virtual place in Semis with Aussies beating Korea,but a last gasp goal from Polish player ended the match into 1-1 draw and dashed Indian hopes of reaching in Semis first time so close after 80 Moscow Olympics.
Even Gurcharan Singh(Boxer)Sydney Olympics 2000 lost by a whisker,QF match he was leading against Ukrainian Boxer Fedchouk 12-10 with ten seconds remaining for his Bronze medal,but Andrei F delivered a killer punch which got him 2 points and the score was tied 12-12,but Gurcharan singh lost on tie-breaker 48-60 punches thrown.
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