I'm so used to the insane benefits and support American athletes receive. 2 practices a day, weight training, physiotherapy, massage therapy, recovery baths, and nutritionally-balanced meals, not to mention a roof over their heads and as much rest as they need. These young Indian athletes are so hard-working, they would absolutely be winning international competitions if they were given the same support.

@infinixgaming1791

Ай бұрын

Cuz India has a huge population and corrupt goverment. I am a 100m 200m runner athlete and we have to pay bribes to scouts just to get selected for an event after proving our talent.

@user-vv2xs9qj3o

Ай бұрын

Yeah , I feel for them , training and earning bread for the family , this is huge !!

@rahulshrama94

Ай бұрын

Absolutely, 🙏

@Neerajboi

Ай бұрын

Thats why India isn't growing

"Talent is shared equally around the world, but opportunity is not."

@i.dragons

Ай бұрын

💯💯

Thank Indian express for introducing these Hard working athletes to us

This is so sad, so many medals, so much training, so many events and being treated like this. I am not undermining the ability of Indian athletes but this where we are clearly failing. Olympic medal is a glory to achieve and every single politicians will take credit for it but when it comes give sustainability and justice to these athletes, every politicians will either run from their responsibility or promote propaganda of anti-national or call them free loaders.

@philipzerubbabel3583

Ай бұрын

What do you expect when we have arrogant religious fanatics like Brij Bhushan and Anurag Thakur in administration?

Truly magnificent reporting. Not armchair political analysis. Real people...thanks IE...

@drago4803

Ай бұрын

Why should they be paid to just run or throw/hit a ball?? We are working here contributing in some way to needs of businesses and inturn customers. But these guys run,eat and want to get paid

@user-yg2ux6qf2u

Ай бұрын

@@drago4803 they are contributuing to the country dawgg just imagine them winning in olympics and stuff like neeraj chopra which will then make us popular

@drago4803

Ай бұрын

@@user-yg2ux6qf2u bro how is popularity going to help us ,other than giving a boost to the image we have about ourselves?? Atleast if we are actors,popularity would get us roles.

@SayanMuhuri

Ай бұрын

@@drago4803 Its quiet a deep psychological and philosophical question and it can go deep down the rabbit hole as we discuss more. Let me cut short for you, its how human society evolved over time. Playing sports does not mean "not contributing to anything". In Societal sense it is contributing through many way for instance, motivation for fitness, pushing physical level, entertainment etc. Contribution can be further extended to what transaction is being made out between the parties and in what context.

@9535310131

Ай бұрын

@@drago4803 Did you say the same thing to Neeraj Chopra? You can reduce anything to small meaningless things and feel good about yourself

Real journalism awesome news thank you indian express we would never know about their struggle❤❤❤

1st thing, this coverage is highly appreciable. Thanks Indian Express. I have seen athletes running at JLN Stadium or nearby kartavya path. Many of them are from grassroot. All these are true strugglers. There stories are inspiration but at the same time it disappoint me somewhere. No doubt our system is doing something by providing jobs for sportperson, accessibility to sports amenities,sport quota in defence,etc. But still there is long way to go.

the coach is a gem . Wish we had the same mentality with cricket and football in indian . India top of the podium ..

Respect, I hope all these guys succeed in life and do really well

Why don't this billionaire, millionaire ( sports person ) and so called business person, NGOs and other sports club give support and sponsorship to this golden players. But I see the hunger to push their limit to achieve good life (GOAL) and this day will be coming. Keep it up. 🇮🇳

@GhostRiley-zs8zb

Ай бұрын

YEah, I do like the system of private sponsorships the American athletes get. I am not saying that government shouldn't spend on athletes, but privatisation in this sector can completely change the face of Indian sports.

This is hardwork, and when they win.. They create history.

Ek medal laane ke baad sab puchhenge lekin wahan tak ke journey mein bahut kam log saath dene ko raazi hote hain

Thankyou TIE to bring some limelight on this real life strugglers 😍

WTF only 8k views we have to urge people to consume better authentic content This is brilliant reporting Thank you Times ❤🙏🏻

God please help them to achieve everything they are working so tirelessly for. We are proud to have such people in our nation. Already winners and extremely inspiring.

Thanks for bringing this one live 🙏

This is fantastic reporting IE. Thanks a ton.

Good job Indian express 👏🏽 this is enough and this is what is needed…

You People are my real motivation thank you for this lovely and powerful video Bhagwan sabko sath de❤️

Pure respect for these hardworking guys.... you people are my motivation

All of them are true champions!

Thank you TIE 🙏🙏 real life champion

What an report absolute masterpiece

Bravo to the team who covered this issue ❤

Keep up the good work! Brilliant people

thank you for sharing the information .

How to fund you guys? Is a public funding thing available?

Great, keep working hard.

I had practiced in jawaharlal lal nehru stadium. I took a pause in my journey in 2022 when I was in class 10th due to financial problem.... I decided to continue my study... now I have completed my 12th (science stream - pcm) and I am start preparing for nda exam... There are so many problem if you have not enough money and family support as it will cause depression and increase pressure in the athlete life in sport... I think government should support these athlete by organising tournament and give atleast enough scholarship to meet their expenses of around 6-12 months.

Truly magnificent reporting.

Heart breaks listening to them 💔

इस देश के 99.99% खिलाडीयो की कहानी है ये , भ्र्ष्टाचार - सुविधाओं की कमी - सही जानकारी की कमी - पैसे की कमी लेकिन हम कभी मेहनत मे कमी नही करते 😊

@debangshubiswas7870

Ай бұрын

It's true

Sad reality of the true Athletes and Sports Women/Men. Thanks to the TIE for such a good content.

High-time Indians look beyond cricket and IPL. Who are the athletes, boxers, wrestlers and hockey players who have been making India proud with medals? Most of them come from villages and small towns with very humble means and fought much harder to make it to the national and international stage. If we celebrate their medals, we must celebrate their struggle too, and they are in thousands.

Thank you for this very important piece of journalism. Kindly do use better mics for improved audio, as it was hard to hear.

This is new India wahh👏👏

Real journalist

Respect to their dedication ..

Its really moving... and thier spirit... salute and best wishes for all of them especially sonam 🫡

This is what 5 trillion economy looks like .... Bridging gap between rich and poor....this is india the "real india"

All the Best🎉

dam ... its is inspirational

Salute to these athletes ...They teach to live life more than sports..

Good work India Today

They are making india proud but nobody is proud for them

This is completely true. I am a national player but left the sport. Now I code and watch sports videos

Don't worry Our country will be 3Rd largest economy in the world in next 5 years.

@khedhareeswari4700

Ай бұрын

@lancerag1437

Ай бұрын

Good joke

@unknownboy7723

Ай бұрын

Doesn't matter if govt. is not gonna invest like china and US do in sports.

Every athletes struggle not just in Delhi but every part of india

as a indian we proud with their endeavour efforts but in meantime felt bad and shame we cant provide better infrastructure....hope one day they all will get their goal

Only Indian Express could have identified such a unique have not family story from such a prime area of South Delhi For everyone who does not know, this village is 2km away from Khan Market and 200m away from Defence Colony

@venkateshgaur469

Ай бұрын

crazy

God bless these hard working and dedicated beautiful people. I take a lot of my privileges as an American for granted. I hope nothing but love and success for you all!

its all about popularity of sport among people ek taraf ek bowler ko 2 mahina khelne ke 24 crore milte hai kyunki wo cricketer hai aur dusri taraf ye

The content we wantt🔥

It is very to hard to win never give up

It's really heart melting news report and shameful for our society and government who claims always that they are supporting players.

God bless u..may u find some sponsors and u achieve u r dreams ..shoe companies should at-least support them with shoes..

Soar high lady🎉🎉🎉❤❤

Respect 🙏❤️

Jai hind ❤❤❤🎉

I request everyone to collect funds for these players so that they can reach the Olympics.

Same situation ❤️

Super heroes

Inspiration

It's truly disheartening to witness the challenges faced by national-level athletes, even those who hold national records, in maintaining their training regimens. Who bears the responsibility for this situation? AFI ought to step in and offer support to these committed athletes who have already demonstrated their prowess at the national level!

Being track athlete is tough and rough

Please cover Haryana athlete also

And, We thought Ankit was the biggest hero 🥲 Not just Ankit, We paved respect to even Elvish. 💔 THESE PEOPLE DESERVES SOME SERIOUS RECOGNITION 🙏

Okay i will say this we need this to have an audience for these sports for that there is a need of a call it a movement or anything to sustain this financially like in US the college sports is a spectacle for one to enjoy just like that these athletes needs that rather than just a sad video which will neither get any views or any liking and there will be a small number of smypathizer's only.

Keep it up

Salute to these individuals, makes me acknowledge all the privileges I have

BNHS had program of adopting a bird / animal. Essentially someone to adopt a bird and pay for its conversation. We should have something similar for these athletes.

Reality of Indian athletics 😢 ye dukh kb khatam hoga

Rather than saying inspiring or motivational..... government should draft some policies seriously if it really wants India to bag some medals in Olympics.

These dreams need to fly. Please set up a donation page.

Not only Delhi most of athletics like this in india

जब ओलिम्पिक जीती हुईं खिलाड़ियों की भी सुनवाई नहीं हुई तो बाकी खिलाड़ियों का तो भविष्य क्या ही होगा!

@ajaychaudhary1523

Ай бұрын

wo olympic jeete hue log bhi kabhi isi situation se gujre hai aur aaj ayega koi aage inki help krne nhi ye sab paisa aane se pehle hota hai paisa aane ke baad sab hawa mai udne lagte hai aur unki kya baat krra hai kitne deserving atheletes ko unki wajah se mauka hi nhi mila kyunki ek baar medal le aao uske baad to first priority hum hi honge bhle hi kisi ko mauka mile ya na mile

WAH MODIJI WAH

Tax money should be used on them provide sponsorship like PHD students.... Shame on govt....

This doesn’t matter….we are Vishwaguru

@khedhareeswari4700

Ай бұрын

@lovlina11

Ай бұрын

Even japanese athlete do gig work so you should not put up such stupid argument here

@apoorvkaushik4061

Ай бұрын

This does matter India is not performing in the Olympics . Soft power matters in a globalized world, we are not a closed communist country.

@lovlina11

Ай бұрын

@@apoorvkaushik4061 even close communist country do have good performance in Olympics we as a nation need a realistic policy for athlete employment either by giving them reservation or by giving them a skill that they could make living out of and not only dependent on there sport

@apoorvkaushik4061

Ай бұрын

@@lovlina11 Reservations are a solution to nothing, the award money for competitions should be increased and tickets should be sold along with live telecasts of state and national tournaments. Making sports popular among the people is the way to go.

Anand Mahindra ....kaha h aap ...plz support these athletes....

In developed countries most of the athletes work outside.. Even in tennis most of the players except top 2-3% work somewhere to make end meet.. So there should not be too much fuss..

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This is so sad... This is the reason why parents don't allow their children to make their career in Sports.

❤👍

Let me know How can I help those athlete.

Every lower class family athletes same problems facing every days😊

Sad state of economy and liveability in India

How do we support them? For example, I could buy his spikes. I’m a 2nd generation Indian American ex track athlete. I am fairly wealthy and a pair of spikes every 6 months is a trivial expense for me. You should post funding info in here.

Please tell them to apply for sports quota jobs and those who are facing problems to get a massive performance since few years , they need to join physical education. After that maybe they got a earning source and training facility at a same time ......

shame on Indian government not providing shelter and fund to them.

THIS CHANNEL COULD INCLUDE A FUND RAISER FOR THESE ATHLETES

Waah modiji waah

Kitne talented hai yaar sare state - national record holder hai fir bhi aise suffer karna pad raha hai inhe 😢😢. accha nhi lagta

im curious how much sleep they get

Support Ankit he is very talented boy .. mr.___400mtr

Inke aage mera struggle to kuch bhi nhi he.

THOSE WHO FEELS SAD FOR THEM STOP. OUR POLITICIAN PLAYS BETTER THAN ANY ATHLETES OF THE WORLD. SO DON'T NEED TO PLAY.THEY PLAY FOR THE " TICKET " AND WE PLAY BECAUSE WE FALL IN LOVE WITH THE SPORTS.

It is almost the same all over the world. No country can just fund thousands of athletes 100%. One thing country should do is fund their equipment, nutrition and give some minimum living expenses or give discount accommodation.

@infinixgaming1791

Ай бұрын

Wdym No country can?? Say India Can't . USA, China do find their budding athletes hence their olympic medals. India's sports budget is very very low only 325 crore p/y for a huge country.

@WhistleMaster

Ай бұрын

@@infinixgaming1791 True. I live in the west and I know the expenses athletes need to spend to be world class performers - its never easy. That said, the facilities are also a lot lot better here. I agree with you that India should do a lot better investment in its people.

This is the reality of sports persons in India, where cricketer gets 100 crore ads sponsored, and then these athletes who worked as a gigs workers just to buy a 5000 rupees shoes.

Gurindervir singh of punjab has record of 10.3 seconds of 100 meter but cant practice much due to bad financial background