20 years ago I had never heard of anyone from India running well over middle/long distance events.
It seems that is all changing for the country with one of the highest populations on the planet. Curious as to what the change has been for this to occur.
Coaching or more opportunities for athletes to participate in track and field.
Yeah... "racist"... go visit India. At the very least learn of the standard of living in that country and of the political powers. That country is full of corruption. They still practice the caste system for Fauci sake. I do not have a problem with an individual from India because he/she is Indian, I have a problem with it being one of the worst countries in the world on nearly every front. That is not racism.
Yeah... "racist"... go visit India. At the very least learn of the standard of living in that country and of the political powers. That country is full of corruption. They still practice the caste system for Fauci sake. I do not have a problem with an individual from India because he/she is Indian, I have a problem with it being one of the worst countries in the world on nearly every front. That is not racism.
As a European living in Western Europe, to me there increasingly seems little between India and the US, both are developing countries with weak public infrastructure and low life expectancy. The US is a little more advanced, but still has levels of poverty traditionally associated with the third world. It has good pr though.
But in terms of the premise, in my limited experience, all of the Indians I've ever known (have worked with quite a few) have been particularly physically weak and unable to do most basic sports to a competent level, getting tired easily and lacking muscle strength/getting out of breath quickly.
As a European living in Western Europe, to me there increasingly seems little between India and the US, both are developing countries with weak public infrastructure and low life expectancy. The US is a little more advanced, but still has levels of poverty traditionally associated with the third world. It has good pr though.
That is laughable that you think the US is a developing country and can draw comparison to India. Utterly detached actually. The 3rd world levels of poverty are the deluge of illegal migrants, similar to European countries, and is only present in cities like New York, Chicago, LA. The average impoverished US citizen is sitting lavish compared to an impoverished Indian. And the infrastructure in India is a middle schoolers science fair project in the US. India's life expectancy is 67 years, US is 76. Where do you live that 76 is low? You said it best, your experience is limited, EXTREMELY limited.
As a European living in Western Europe, to me there increasingly seems little between India and the US, both are developing countries with weak public infrastructure and low life expectancy. The US is a little more advanced, but still has levels of poverty traditionally associated with the third world. It has good pr though.
That is laughable that you think the US is a developing country and can draw comparison to India. Utterly detached actually. The 3rd world levels of poverty are the deluge of illegal migrants, similar to European countries, and is only present in cities like New York, Chicago, LA. The average impoverished US citizen is sitting lavish compared to an impoverished Indian. And the infrastructure in India is a middle schoolers science fair project in the US. India's life expectancy is 67 years, US is 76. Where do you live that 76 is low? You said it best, your experience is limited, EXTREMELY limited.
Switzerland.
I think you have difficulties with your reading perception. I said that my experience of Indian people is limited. I have however lived in a number of different countries. I've only been to the US twice, on holiday, and I was shocked at the levels of poverty in rural America, and how dirty and uncared for many areas of cities were. Of course, I've met rich, well educated Americans but the US simply has levels which in my country we associate with developing nations. Life expectancy not over 80 years is low. Here, it is over 84 years.
The USA outside of professional jobs has massive inequality and poverty, try going to rural, southern or most city’s in America and they have a real problem, just look at lack of basic healthcare. sure India has worst poverty but they are developing countries.
That is laughable that you think the US is a developing country and can draw comparison to India. Utterly detached actually. The 3rd world levels of poverty are the deluge of illegal migrants, similar to European countries, and is only present in cities like New York, Chicago, LA. The average impoverished US citizen is sitting lavish compared to an impoverished Indian. And the infrastructure in India is a middle schoolers science fair project in the US. India's life expectancy is 67 years, US is 76. Where do you live that 76 is low? You said it best, your experience is limited, EXTREMELY limited.
Switzerland.
I think you have difficulties with your reading perception. I said that my experience of Indian people is limited. I have however lived in a number of different countries. I've only been to the US twice, on holiday, and I was shocked at the levels of poverty in rural America, and how dirty and uncared for many areas of cities were. Of course, I've met rich, well educated Americans but the US simply has levels which in my country we associate with developing nations. Life expectancy not over 80 years is low. Here, it is over 84 years.
I actually just want there to be a discussion as to why they are now running much better than 20-30 years ago. Is it a club system...imported coaches what is happening? I am not concerned about the poverty or the state of the country.
Yeah... "racist"... go visit India. At the very least learn of the standard of living in that country and of the political powers. That country is full of corruption. They still practice the caste system for Fauci sake. I do not have a problem with an individual from India because he/she is Indian, I have a problem with it being one of the worst countries in the world on nearly every front. That is not racism.
As a European living in Western Europe, to me there increasingly seems little between India and the US, both are developing countries with weak public infrastructure and low life expectancy. The US is a little more advanced, but still has levels of poverty traditionally associated with the third world. It has good pr though.
But in terms of the premise, in my limited experience, all of the Indians I've ever known (have worked with quite a few) have been particularly physically weak and unable to do most basic sports to a competent level, getting tired easily and lacking muscle strength/getting out of breath quickly.
Are you serious dude? As a fellow European this is embarassing. "Both developing countries with weak public infrastructure" We're talking about a comparison of $2400 GDP per capita to $76k GDP per capita. Turn your f***ing brain on Toblerone boy
Btw India has like 1 billion people and can't even muster a gold medal at most any Olympics. The more interesting thread to make, is how a country with so many people is so insanely unathletic.
As a European living in Western Europe, to me there increasingly seems little between India and the US, both are developing countries with weak public infrastructure and low life expectancy. The US is a little more advanced, but still has levels of poverty traditionally associated with the third world. It has good pr though.
But in terms of the premise, in my limited experience, all of the Indians I've ever known (have worked with quite a few) have been particularly physically weak and unable to do most basic sports to a competent level, getting tired easily and lacking muscle strength/getting out of breath quickly.
Are you serious dude? As a fellow European this is embarassing. "Both developing countries with weak public infrastructure" We're talking about a comparison of $2400 GDP per capita to $76k GDP per capita. Turn your f***ing brain on Toblerone boy
Btw India has like 1 billion people and can't even muster a gold medal at most any Olympics. The more interesting thread to make, is how a country with so many people is so insanely unathletic.
It’s not that the population of India is “insanely unathletic” as you put it. In India the game of Cricket is absolute King and takes the lion’s share of government funding and private-sector sponsorship. Pretty much all other sports are cast to the side.
20 years ago I had never heard of anyone from India running well over middle/long distance events.
It seems that is all changing for the country with one of the highest populations on the planet. Curious as to what the change has been for this to occur.
Coaching or more opportunities for athletes to participate in track and field.
In the 90s, female Chinese runners had similar improvements....
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Basically the most popular sports in India are not popular in the West or are marginal competitions in things like the Olympics. As somebody pointed out, Cricket is huge and can provide a good income but others, such as Field Hockey and Badminton are fringe sports in the West.
One sport that is very popular, and almost uniquely Indian, is Kabaddi which is somewhat similar to British Bulldog, which I used to play as a kid but apparently now is mostly banned due to its violent nature.
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I love that kid in the NCAA right now at 1500. Khan? Can't remember, but he's awesome and I saw several at yesterday's meet (including 2 women in the 10000 who ran 32 and change I think).