New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Former tennis great Leander Paes believes that India needs to focus on effective talent scouting, efficient training and implementing sports science in rural areas to develop world-class athletes who could shine at prestigious tournaments like the Olympics.
''I really believe that our Olympic champions are going to come from rural India, they are going to come from tier 2, tier 3 cities, that's where the masses are, that's where the talent is. But unfortunately, they don't have the chance to showcase their talent. If we go to the rural areas of India and take our scouting ability there, to test the talent there, do genetic testing, do physical testing, bone density and muscle density testing, do their mental health te...