I have lived in india and US in the past and I can say that European and Chienese race of people are taller and more well built than the Indian race. Also Indian food is not very nutritious, especially vegetarian food. I think this is the primary reason why India cannot produce athletes or even soccer players, Cricket is ideal for India, a mind game and Indians are certainly not below average in brain power.
Let us not let national pride be dictated by Olympic tally, thats lame
RE:physique matters
by Telephone on Aug 04, 2008 07:24 PM Permalink
You are right,even I have noticed the same. However, the underlying problem is apathy and neglect. Sports persons in India are mostly from middle or lower class who also struggle with domestic problems. And somewhere loose zeal to compete.
RE:RE:physique matters
by drunken monk on Aug 04, 2008 08:05 PM Permalink
DONT AGREE WITH YOU. RUNNERS FROM KENYA OR IVORY COAST ARE POORER THAN US. STILL THEY BAG 2-3 GOLD MEDALS.
RE:physique matters
by Ajai Bharadwaj on Aug 04, 2008 08:17 PM Permalink
As long as we have THIS kind of an attitude (talking about height,food,cricket being ideal and all the assorted nonsense), we can never ever hope to excel in ANYTHING. It is appalling to read this kind of LAME stuff.
