Sydney Olympics was memorable in many ways. There were historical moments that happened which have their unremovable prints on the history of the Olympics for India. India won 1 medal in total in the Sydney Olympics, and that medal was legendary in many ways. Indian hockey team, on the other hand, had to face a heartbreaking loss when they lost their place in the semifinals.
The 2008 Olympics was again historical for India when India won its first-ever individual Olympic gold medal and two bronze medals, and for the first time since 1928, the Men’s national hockey team was unable to take part in the Olympics due to its failure to qualify.
2004 Athens Olympics remembered historically as India won its first-ever individual silver medal at the Olympics. On the other hand, the Indian men’s hockey team was the only one that was representing India in any kind of team event at the Olympics.
Sydney Olympics was memorable in many ways. There were historical moments that happened which have their unremovable prints on the history of the Olympics for India. India won 1 medal in total in the Sydney Olympics, and that medal was legendary in many ways. Indian hockey team, on the other hand, had to face a heartbreaking loss when they lost their place in the semifinals.
Arjuna Awardee and Bharat Kesari Divya Kakran is a renowned name in the wrestling world, with numerous other international winnings including, Commonwealth and Asian games. However, her journey and rise were never as easy as it seems. Her father had to sell langots in the akhara’s and her family relied on her winnings which she used to get by winning various dangals.
After meeting with a terrible accident both of Suyash’s hands had to be amputated, but his will to swim was greater than stop and cry on his fate. With the help and support of his father, he practiced day and night. Now, he is the recipient of Arjuna Award and is the sole Indian Paraswimmer to qualify for the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio.