Naan-Violent Olympics Medals

China (deservedly) showed-off its economic prowess, athleticism, and ability to conceive grandiose events, during 2008 Beijing Olympics. India too made a statement by winning medals in categories that are uncharacteristic of its legacy. The bronze medal winning boxer sure didn't turn his other cheek! All three medals in combative sports - shooting, boxing, and wrestling:-)

On a side note, if University of Texas (current and former students) were country, it would have ranked 8th in the world in gold medals standing (10 golds) in Beijing Olympics!

Indian Sports

The Tyranny of Expectation prompted me to check into the remuneration received by famous Indian (non-cricket) Sportsmen.

For his magnificent feat of earning the World Chess Championship, Anand received a meagre $390,000 prize money. With an earning of $7,550 per minute in 2005, Kobe Bryant earned this much in about 52 minutes!

On an average, India spent about $35,000 per athlete who represented the country in Athens Olympics. This pales when compared to $210,000 spent on each UT student athlete on University team, per year!

UT Football Players Locker Room!

In 2007 UT Athletics Department is projected to spend $107 million. At Rs. 39.675 per USD, it amounts to about INR 425 Crores! And UT Football Coach Mack Brown earns $2.5 million per year!