85 medals at the Asian Games exposed India's biggest sporting problem | The Hindu Editorial

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India finished the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 85 medals, a decline from its record haul at Hangzhou 2023. While young athletes delivered several memorable performances, the overall tally fell short of expectations and exposed weaknesses in key individual sports. As India pursues its ambition of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, what does this performance reveal about the country's sporting ecosystem, medal prospects and long-term planning? Here's a closer look at the successes, setbacks and lessons from India's Asian Games campaign. #AsianGames #IndiaSports #Olympics2036 Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver qual

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