INDIA AND SPORTS

Along with growth in economy, there is a rise in sports consciousness and enthusiasm among youth in India. Besides Hockey, the official national sport, Cricket has become a very popular game in India. Increasingly, Indians are making a mark in the international arena in other sporting fields. After the IX Asian Games in New Delhi in 1982, the capital city now boasts of some very modern sports facilities. With the introduction of new equipment and techniques of coaching and training, India is destined to show a marked improvement in various new disciplines of sports including Korfball.
Salient features
• Current 20-20 Cricket World Champions
• Present Chess World Champions
• Present Asian men’s Hockey Champions
• Asian Football Champions
• Olympic honours in Shooting
• International recognition in Golf, Lawn Tennis, Billiards and Snooker
• Hosted AOKF in February 2002 and World Cup in November 1995