Prakash Bagri
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I find this concerning. Over the past couple of days, I've seen a lot of negative comments floating around - mainly about archery teams but also disappointment in Ramita/Arjun + random frustration about low medal count etc. The fact that Manu Bhaker, after winning 2 medals (our ONLY 2 so far), feels the need to ask us not to be angry with her if she doesn't win a third, shows just how unhealthy this sort of negativity is in Indian sports culture. Clearly, the athletes worry about public backlash for poor performances. That's not something that should play on Manu's mind when she has surpassed all expectations (except maybe her own). This should not be a thought in any athlete's mind! The fault for it being there lies with us as a fanbase. The pressure of the Olympics is high enough for any athlete. More so for Indian athletes who know that this is the only 2 weeks every 4 years that they are paid any attention to by most of the people they work to represent every day. They are under more than enough pressure without having to worry about being abused or attacked on social media by 'fans'. That has to stop! This is not directed at anyone in particular, but we need to evolve as a whole to be supportive of our athletes whether they win or lose. Sure, we feel disappointed if they lose, but understand that the athletes will feel that 100x more. Anger is completely unjustified. And I've seen too much anger on here the last 2 days for no good reason. We may feel good or bad when they win or lose, but it is the athletes who have worked their entire lives to reach that position and who have to bear the consequences of their performance. On what basis can fans feel angry? Especially when most of the 'fans' here hardly knew our athletes existed 2 weeks ago? With the amount of attention these sports get in India outside the Olympics, we should be grateful we have athletes to watch at the Games at all. It's the athletes working to do us proud. We don't do very much for them. We owe them our support more than they owe us medals Dedicated fans, casual fans, we should all enjoy the rest of #Paris2024. As we do, cheer for India, wish our athletes well. But please, we should do so for their sake, not our own #Olympics
@airvistara delays a 50 min flight by 3 hours citing ‘operational reasons’, whatever that means? Aircraft remains attached to the aerobridge, passengers waiting, don’t see any crew though! #UK893 @DGCAIndia
After 4 hours, finally taking off. The mystery of the operational reasons. @DGCAIndia @airvistara #UK893
