September 30, 2024 3:44 PM

“We used to hear American players are great”: Rajyavardhan Rathore reflects on progress in Indian sports

Former rifle shooter, Olympic medalist and Rajasthan's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, praised the central government's efforts to uplift athletes, drawing a comparison between the Khelo India scheme and American college sports programs, which have been instrumental in making the U.S. a dominant force in global sports. Rathore was speaking at the Army Sports Conclave in New Delhi. During the event, Rathore said, "We used to hear that American players are great...