When India won six medals at the 2012 London Olympics, it was considered a watershed moment. Four years hence, on the back of heightened expectations and hopes of a double-digit tally, how should a return of two medals from the Rio Olympics be assessed? This leads to questions about the lack of a ‘sporting culture’. However, developing a sporting culture means more than improving facilities. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik is representative of what a good sporting culture can achieve.

Source: The Hindu August 22, 2016 20:26 UTC