
CWG champion P. Kashyap expresses support for Gopichand’s comments on middle-class taking up sport
The HinduFormer Commonwealth Games badminton champion Parupalli Kashyap has expressed support for Pullela Gopichand’s recent comments on the challenges faced by middle-class families, emphasising that his coach’s remarks accurately reflect the harsh realities of India’s sporting ecosystem. Kashyap pointed out that the lack of a safety net for athletes, who don’t reach the top, is a significant issue and described Gopichand’s call for caution as “pragmatic, not pessimistic”. “Gopi sir’s recent remarks about the challenges middle-class families face in pursuing sports as a career resonate deeply with the realities of India’s sporting ecosystem,” the 2014 CWG champion posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. RELATED: Athletes deserve a future beyond saluting bureaucrats, says Gopichand “He’s absolutely right to highlight the lack of a safety net for athletes who don’t reach the top.
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