Rupinder SinghNew Delhi, Dec. 20 -- India is far from making a name for itself in track and field events, and long-distance running is a particularly neglected discipline.
There is a woeful lack of long-distance races in India, without which neither the talent pool increases nor do our athletes gain confidence to assert themselves in international competitions. Here, Indian long-distance runners should ensure that they compete in as many races abroad as possible.
While corporate-driven marathon races have gained popularity in the country, they have wasted crucial resources in terms of spending huge budgets on foreign runners, with virtually no steps taken to support Indian runners.
With such a state of affairs, it is no surprise that Ind...