It was a pleasant surprise to read in latest Time magazine about Rathore in the athlete list to watch in Olympics. Its a different matter that only one Indian made it to the list !
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From PTI
NEW YORK: Athens Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore finds a mention in the 'Time' magazine's list of 100 most compelling athletes to watch out for in the Beijing games.
Rathore is the lone Indian in the list of '100 Olympic Athletes to Watch' which features athletes from different participating countries including Australia, China, US and Zimbabwe.
American basketball player LeBorn James, Chinese diver Guo Jingjing, Jamaica's Asafa Powell, Germany's handball player Pascal Hens and Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice are also part of the list.
Writing on Rathore, 'Times' noted that the 38-year-old double-trap shooter is among the country's best hopes for a medal.
"A colonel in the Indian Army, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is among India's best hopes for a medal in Beijing... He picked up the sport after training as an Army marksman and won a silver in Athens, but that feat didn't change India's long history of indifference to sports other than cricket and field hockey games against Pakistan," the magazine said.
On his preparation, Rathore said it has not been easy considering that shortage of ammunition has been one of the major problems in the run-up to the games.
"We did have some hiccups," Rathore is quoted as saying.
A recent surge of corporate sponsors, including steel titan Lakshmi Mittal, have stepped up to offer their support for some of India's elite athletes, something Rathore calls "a positive change for the country
Rathore in 'Time' list of athletes to watch out for in Beiji
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Re: Rathore in 'Time' list of athletes to watch out for in B
One of my very dear friends - Zorawar Singh Sandhu who is a Trap Shooter is also a very very good medal prospect for India but sadly was unable to make it for these olympics due limited quotas avbl.
Hopefully the next time around he shall do our country proud.
Rohit.
Hopefully the next time around he shall do our country proud.
Rohit.
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