It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.” At least this once, though, he didn’t quite get it right. And it is India’s Olympic Gold winner, Neeraj Chopra, and his friend and rival Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan, who fly against the face of Orwell’s cynical wisdom. Serious sport, and all the sportspersons worth admiring, play a game well and appreciate their competitors. When asked about Nadeem, Chopra was clear: “It would have been good to have Nadeem on the podium too.

Source: Indian Express August 10, 2021 21:45 UTC