Why No VIP Treatment for Olympic Medal Winners? Are Hockey Players being Discriminated in India?
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Why No VIP Treatment for Olympic Medal Winners? Are Hockey Players being Discriminated in India?
Why is there a stark contrast in how India's hockey team and cricket team are treated?
After winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the hockey team returned to India in economy class, while the Indian cricket team, when stranded in Barbados, received a government-sent plane and normally travels in business class.
Discover the reasons behind this disparity and the lack of a grand welcome for our Olympic heroes in this detailed analysis.
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