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[h=1]Can India's largest ever Olympics contingent bring back its largest ever medals haul from Rio?[/h][h=2]Shooting, hockey, badminton, wrestling, and archery offer hope.[/h]
Despite India's sending its largest ever contingent (till then) to the summer Olympics in 2012 in London, the opening ceremony featured Bangalore-based danseuse Madhura Nagendra, who was seen walking at the head of the Indian team’s march during the Parade of Nations.
She grabbed more attention than the medal exploits of the 83 member-strong team representing India. Considering that India did end up with its best-ever haul of six medals – two silver and four bronze – perhaps it was a little bit unfair. After all, India's showing in the Olympics has to be measured not against other countries (Jamaica, with a population similar to Pune's, 2.75 million, won four each of golds, silvers, and bronzes) but against its own past.
Improving on London
So, bettering that six-medal tally, and a rank of 55th (with no golds) is the name of the well, game. Three of those six mdeal-winners are in the fray, hoping to improve on the bronzes they won last time. While Saina Nehwal will look for gold in badminton section, Gagan Narang and Yogeshwar Dutt are also strong medal hopefuls among the 100-strong contingent – yes, the largest-ever, yet again – headed to Rio.
Read more at: http://scroll.in/article/811887/can...ng-back-its-largest-ever-medals-haul-from-rio
Despite India's sending its largest ever contingent (till then) to the summer Olympics in 2012 in London, the opening ceremony featured Bangalore-based danseuse Madhura Nagendra, who was seen walking at the head of the Indian team’s march during the Parade of Nations.
She grabbed more attention than the medal exploits of the 83 member-strong team representing India. Considering that India did end up with its best-ever haul of six medals – two silver and four bronze – perhaps it was a little bit unfair. After all, India's showing in the Olympics has to be measured not against other countries (Jamaica, with a population similar to Pune's, 2.75 million, won four each of golds, silvers, and bronzes) but against its own past.
Improving on London
So, bettering that six-medal tally, and a rank of 55th (with no golds) is the name of the well, game. Three of those six mdeal-winners are in the fray, hoping to improve on the bronzes they won last time. While Saina Nehwal will look for gold in badminton section, Gagan Narang and Yogeshwar Dutt are also strong medal hopefuls among the 100-strong contingent – yes, the largest-ever, yet again – headed to Rio.
Read more at: http://scroll.in/article/811887/can...ng-back-its-largest-ever-medals-haul-from-rio
