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In 1900 Indian first participated in Olympic Games and Norman Pritchard won two medals in athletics. At Olympic Games India had won total 20 medals. The reason contributed in this regard are the predominance of cricket, social immobility, institutional disorganization, political corruption, the lack of sponsorship, neglected infrastructure, malnutrition and poverty. The statistical analysis of an Olympic Medals won by the Indians is as follows.
| EVENTS |
SPORT |
GAMES |
NAME |
MEDAL |
| Men’s 200 meters |
Athletics |
1900 Paris |
Norman Pritchard |
Silver |
| Men’s 200 metre hurdles |
Athletics |
1900 Paris |
Norman Pritchard |
Silver |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1928 Amsterdam |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1932 Los Angeles |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1936 Berlin |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1948 London |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1952 Helsinki |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s freestyle bantamweight |
Wrestling |
1952 Helsinki |
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav |
Bronze |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1956 Melbourne |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1960 Rome |
National Team |
Silver |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1964 Tokyo |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1968 Mexico |
National Team |
Bronze |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1972 Munich |
National Team |
Bronze |
| Men’s Competition |
Field Hockey |
1980 Moscow |
National Team |
Gold |
| Men’s Single |
Tennis |
1996 Atlanta |
Leander Paes |
Bronze |
| Women’s 69 Kg |
Weightlifting |
2000 Sydney |
Karnam Malleswari |
Bronze |
| Men’s double trap |
Shooting |
2004 Athens |
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore |
Silver |
| Men’s 10 m Air Rifle |
Shooting |
2008 Beijing |
Abhinav Bindra |
Gold |
| Men’s 66 Kg Freestyle |
Wrestling |
2008 Beijing |
Sushil Kumar |
Bronze |
| Men’s 75 Kg |
Boxing |
2008 Beijing |
Vijender Kumar |
Bronze |
Despite, Indian population exceeding billion mark and half of them are under the age of 25, India had won very few Olympic medals. All these statistics depicts that India had to put lot of focus in this regard to make his presence felt on sports fraternity. Seo India
Exercise is very important in today’s scenario. Computers, five hundred or more channels, video games, MP3 players are all the main reason that keep your kids indoor all the time and they will not get the chance to play the real game that is outdoor games.
Parents should keep in mind that indoor games are fine for few hours but the most beneficial games are outdoor games like cricket, basketball, volleyball, football and soccer are some of the mind refreshing and active games that their child must play.
Getting outside to play games in the refreshing air will unwind many abilities of your child and makes him develop his/her personality. It is indeed the perfect method to balance any child’s life. The excitement of outdoor games is completely different from those games which are played inside the house.
It will not give you the height of fun that you get in outdoor sports. Playing games outside will give you the feel and excitement of living the games, instead of seeing it on the computer screen.
There is a great interrelation of sports and health. Playing sports in the fresh air will make your body cells active and open up your mind. It helps in reducing your body weight if it is not proper and also assists in staying healthy when you grow old. It also helps in the growth of your child. One should play games as it is the best way to exercise. Seo India
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LOS ANGELES – Celtic guards Ray Allen asserted it’s hard to think about his future until the sting of Thursday’s Game 7 loss to the Lakers in the NBA Final wears off, set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Allen, who labored through 3-of-14 shooting, while scoring 13 points in 45 minutes of action asserted, “I’ll deal with that when the time comes, but it’s obvious that I don’t want to be anywhere else.” When asked if Boston could replicate its postseason success next year with the similar aging core, Allen asserted, “I don’t see why not.” The question now arises how much do the Celtics want Allen back, and will they be able to offer the same length of contract and money as other potential suitors. The earning of Allen was $19.8 million in an extension he signed with Seattle before being traded to Boston in 2007. On this year’s team his salary was second only to Paul Pierce. It is very likely that Allen will get offer from Boston. This offseason the Allen turns 35. The offer he will get runs no more than two years. This will be extending to the season in which Kevin Garnett’s contract expires. It may be of half the price he made this season.
Allen asserted he would prefer to be a lifetime Celtic. Allen said, “I would like to be here.” “There’s no reason to be any other place. I’d love to retire with this organization. [But] that’s up to the team. I want to be here. This team has proven over the decades to be a winner, one of the best in sports, and that’s what this organization plans to do. I’m committed to it.” During the regular season, Allen averaged 16.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting with 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Seo India