News Desk, News Nation 360 : Recently, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Kolkata hosted a talk show featuring former Olympians. There were two panels at the event: "India's Perspective on the 2024 Paris Olympics" and "The Hard Work Behind Reaching the World Stage." Prominent figures graced the occasion, including gymnast Bisweswar Nandi, hockey player Gurbux Singh, archer Rahul Banerjee, grandmaster Pravin Thipsay, archer Dola Banerjee, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, shooter Joydeep Karmakar, and pentathlete Soma Biswas. The moderator for the evening was Boria Majumdar. ICC National Expert Committee on Sports Chairman Anirban Aditya also served as chairman of the Aditya Group. The talk show covered India's prospects for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and offered insightful commentary on the commitment needed to succeed on the international stage. The first panel featured athletes from hockey, gymnastics, archery, and shooting. Gurbux Singh reminisced about India's golden period in hockey in the 1960s, while Bisweswar Nandi recounted how he trained Dipa Karmakar for the risky Produnova vault that led her to win a medal in the Rio Olympics. Rahul Banerjee expressed optimism about India's archery team's chances due to their good form and consistency. Joydeep
Karmakar, a shooting expert, acknowledged the team's past underperformance but highlighted the positive impact of the new selection policy that emphasizes performance under pressure. for the Olympics. The second panel focused on chess and athletics. Pravin Thipsay asserted that India is stronger than Russia in chess and is on track to produce another World Champion following Vishwanathan Anand's success. Soma Biswas spoke about the evolution of Indian athletes' aspirations from simply participating in the Olympics to aiming for medals, which she attributed to better government support and systemic changes. Dola Banerjee shared her archery journey, from her early days at a local club to witnessing the growth of archery in India with more players like Deepika Kumari. Dipa Karmakar addressed criticism about women in gymnastics, emphasizing their determination and the importance of having a proper roadmap for the sport in India.
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