Paris Olympics 2024: 'Going into depression...,' India steeplechaser Avinash Sable calls out online critics
Avinash Sable (front) at Paris Olympics 2024.
India's Avinash Sable, who participates in the 3000m steeplechase, has lashed out at fans criticising Indian athletes taking part in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India have managed a total of six medals at the Paris Games which included five bronze medals and one silver.
Sable, who made it to the final of his event, finished 11th. The athlete, however, wasn't happy with the treatment meted out to other participants via social media posts.
"There are some people who are posting messages on social media against our athletes. I felt bad reading them," said Sable while talking to news outlet Times of India.
"The top athletes from our country are here and they are lampooned about their performances. I saw athletes sitting next to me, reading those and going into depression. They are thinking how you can represent your country if you are ridiculed like this," he added.
The steeplechaser also called out the prejudice of people who think that athletes are having a gala time while training abroad.
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"There is no enjoyment for athletes training abroad. Some people think that we're spending government money, going on tour and having a gala time. But that's not the case. For the last four or five months, I've had to stay away from family and friends to train. You are returning from the ground at midnight and then having to cook your own food," said Sable.
"Some people are saying our athletes are coming last, but then we're competing against the world's best and trying hard," he added.
India won three medals in shooting, one in wrestling and one in hockey (all bronze) while javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra managed a silver.
It was Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem who won the gold this time in the javelin throw as Neeraj made only one successful attempt out of six in his gold defence from Tokyo Olympics 2020.
