In a disheartening story of a talented sportsperson, Bihar’s Gopal Yadav a National level swimmer is forced to sell tea to make a living. Yadav who has won several medals through his performance in the water sport is running a tea stall Patna.
Bihar:National level swimmer Gopal Yadav,who had won several medals,runs tea shop in Kazipur,Patna,to make a living,says,’I had applied at few places for job but everyone wanted bribe.I have 2 sons,both are good swimmers but they gave up swimming after seeing my condition'(20.11) pic.twitter.com/wT9SvVM0ZK
— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2019
He says that he applied for jobs based on his sports merits but was dejected as everyone asked for a bribe. Yadav further adds that he has 2 sons who are good swimmers but they have given up on the sport seeing his condition.
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The issue highlights the plea of talented sportspersons in India who are seen lost in the web of a corrupt administration and excessive focus on a single sport (Cricket).
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