Photo : TN Sports DeskIndia’s population is a superpower; India’s medal density is not. Edited by: Sajal K PatraUpdated Jan 19, 2026, 17:15 ISTShareWhile growing up in a city mad about sports, the transition from watching to picking it up as a serious career option did have its fair share of roadblocks. And that is perhaps not an isolated experience with just Kolkata. Most cities in India watch sports religiously to the extent that it would make everyone around believe that failing to wake up well past midnight to watch their favourite teams play would force the most treasured athletes around the world to pull out of the contest.