5 most promising under-16 Indian athletes
Indian sports has never lacked talent, especially at the youth level, it’s somewhere in the transition from becoming a junior to a senior player, that the infrastructural and financial problems kick in. However, post 2009 the country has experienced a sporting revolution of sorts.Several young athletes have successfully transitioned across various age groups, to defend India’s honour on the international stage. The likes of P V Sindhu, Vijender Singh, Saina Nehwal, Karun Chandhok, Virat Kohli, Yuki Bhambri have broken the age barrier to graduate to the highest level.With potential Indian sportspersons slowly getting more exposure to various training methods at a young age, the future looks bright. So, let’s have a look at the top Indian Under -16 athletes in the country.
#1 Manavaditya Singh Rathore (Shooting)
It’s hard not to be under pressure, when your own father is an Olympic silver medallist. However, 14-year old Manavaditya Singh Rathore has taken the pressure into his stride with relative ease.
Son of 2004 Olympic double trap silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the 14-year old recently secured the gold medal at the junior men’s trap even of the Asian Shotgun Championship. He also represented India at the 2013 Junior World Cup.
Apart from his success at the continental level, Rathore also secured the National junior title. Looks like Manavaditya is following his father’s footsteps towards Olympic glory.