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Every year, thousands of Indian students push their limits through intense training, injuries, and financial challenges to earn a place in their university's sports teams. Yet many never get the chance to compete at higher levels—not because they lack skill, but because of coach favouritism India and nepotism that dominate the selection process. This hidden bias in Indian university sports sidelines talented athletes and threatens the future of sports in the country.

Aditi Ashok’s near podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics was a moment of pride and heartbreak for India. She missed a golf medal by a single stroke, a margin so narrow it could have changed the narrative of Indian sports forever. Yet, her story is not just about personal achievement or loss. It highlights a deeper issue: the glaring India sports funding disparity that favors cricket over other sports. While cricket players earn millions, many Olympic hopefuls struggle to secure