{"id":64694,"date":"2016-12-24T15:45:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-24T10:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=64694"},"modified":"2018-01-16T13:55:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T08:25:45","slug":"yearinreview-best-sporting-moments-of-india-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/sports\/yearinreview-best-sporting-moments-of-india-in-2016","title":{"rendered":"#YearInReview: Best Sporting Moments of India in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2016<\/a><\/p>\n

As 2016 comes to an end, India can celebrate yet another year of sporting achievement. Its sportspersons have done the nation proud with some very inspiring performances and continue to stand up as role models for the younger generation.<\/span><\/p>\n

2016 will also be remembered as a year when women outperformed men in many sports and took charge in holding up the Indian flag<\/a>. Another positive fallout has been the recognition that various past and existing sportspersons have been receiving through films and biopics from Bollywood, all of which have further spurred interest and investment in sports.<\/span><\/p>\n

We revisit some of the sporting glory moments of India in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Articles of #YearInReview:\u00a0Biggest Business Events<\/a>,\u00a0Political Events<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0Hashtags<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0Best Gadgets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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#RioOlympics<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"#rio-olympics\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Rio Olympics saw India participate with its largest contingent till date, but had to draw consolation with just one silver and one bronze medal. The highlight of the global event was Badminton player PV Sindhu,<\/b> who won her first silver medal losing to Carolina Marin of Spain in the Women\u2019s final, while Sakshi Malik<\/b> won a bronze in the final of the 58-kg Women\u2019s Freestyle wrestling. The fact that the two women emerged to hold up the Indian flag against some very tough competition was a remarkable and praiseworthy achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it was Dipa Karmakar\u2019s<\/b> most unexpected \u2018Produnova\u2019 moment that won her millions of fans back home, when she pipped leading gymnasts to reach the final and missed the bronze medal by a whisker. She continues to be an icon for other enthusiastic gymnasts. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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#RioParalympics<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"#rioparalympics\"<\/a><\/p>\n

India\u2019s Paralympic athletes came out to demonstrate that India had more sports champions in her fold than she was aware of. They collectively made the nation proud and drew attention to the fact that para athletes, too, could bring laurels for the nation and deserved the same recognition as regular champion achievers. The stars at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were:<\/span><\/p>\n