Re: DESERVES
by jatin joshipura on Jul 25, 2013 02:16 PM
that life time effort could not even win a single medal in Asian Games and Olympics. All she won is a world championship bronze and Commonwealth Gold when Chinese girls are winning gold after gold in Asian Games and Olympics.
$25000 is enough for player of her caliber who plays the sport hardly anyone follows in our country
Re: Re: Re: DESERVES
by jatin joshipura on Jul 25, 2013 04:23 PM
women's doubles was dropped after she was declared an icon player and naturally, no one wanted to spend any money on her when that event was dropped. She should consider herself lucky that she was sold for $25000
Re: DESERVES
by Kabeer on Jul 25, 2013 02:43 PM
You're right!
I guess, at least, at one point of time, she was No #1 Nationals Doubles player.
$ 25,000 per annum taxable is no big deal, even one factors that badminton is not too popular a game.
Surely, sponsors could have paid more atleast for her good looks that may attract many spectators and wide electronic coverage. Just look at this site itself. They could have put the picture of her partner Ashwini Ponnappa who too got downgraded and paid the same amount; but they chose Jwala here-why? to get more eyeballs so more TRPs hence more ad revenue.
These games are patterned IPL T20 style with little game and more for the crowd which dont normally understand the nuances of the game.
If I were the sponsor, I would have paid more to have Jwala in my team and even rigged the tournament so that she sails through final rounds.
Afterall, dont they do the same in Indian Idol or American Idol shows? They do; here it is not just talent but looks too