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Revising Rewards: India's Junior Sports Policy Shift
This chapter explores a policy change by India's sports ministry that eliminates cash awards for junior athletes winning international medals, aiming to address issues like doping and age fraud. The discussion highlights the impact of this change on athlete motivation and the importance of fostering genuine passion for sports. It also contrasts the views on junior sports funding between developing and developed nations, examining how these dynamics influence the future of Indian athletics.