30 Years Ago Today🏅
It’s hard to believe that it’s been three decades since I stood on that podium, proudly winning the Gold Medal against Abbas Jadidi. Coming from humble I grew up a laborer’s son from Dormont Pittsburgh, I never imagined my dreams would ever come true.
This journey has taught me that discipline beats excuses every time. All you need is a dream, and anything is possible. I didn’t just represent my hometown and my college, I proudly wore the colors of the United States of America on my heart, driven by blood, sweat, tears, and even a broken neck.
Looking back, if I had the chance to do it all over again, my answer would always be a resounding LET’S GO!
Here’s to every athlete dreaming big....never give up, keep pushing, and make your dreams a reality! 🇺🇸💪#Happy30YearsOfGold
और फिर भी...ये सब जानते हुए आप इतने अर्से तक काँग्रेस में बने रहे. ये जानते हुए- आप कॉंग्रेस में शामिल हुए- जिस दिन सत्ता बदली- आप फिर छलांग लगाएंगे. ये होती है राजनीतिक बेशर्मी!
If you get racially profiled, you are being threatened by men with guns because of your race. Yeah, he wasn't shot. Great. But it's still absolutely repulsive and should be condemned by anyone with a moral compass.
🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: UEFA statement in regards to the World Cup boycott:
"UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA's proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors."
"The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale."
"It is both irresponsible and indefensible that a proposal of such significance for football was conceived in secret and brought to the brink of approval without any meaningful consultation with those entrusted with stewarding the game. This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football."
"National associations around the world are now presented with an ultimatum: accept the irreversible capture of football’s greatest competitions or bear the consequences. This is not a “democratic decision”, but governance by intimidation – an act of coercion unworthy of an institution entrusted with the stewardship of the global game. But our opposition goes far beyond process."
"The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders."
"This model has no place in world football. Football’s future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain."
"Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."
"As a result of today’s discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership."
"Nobody should be in any doubt: UEFA and its national associations will oppose these plans with absolute determination."
"There are moments when institutions are judged not by what they are prepared to accept, but by what they refuse to compromise. This is one of those moments."
"Some things are simply too important to sell. The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It always will. And so long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale."
The Government celebrates Gross FDI. The truth lies in Net FDI.
Net FDI has crashed by 97% - from ‘USD 27.99 bn in 2022-23’ to just ‘USD 0.96 bn in 2024-25’!!.
Meanwhile, foreign investors have taken out nearly USD 180 bn through repatriation and disinvestment in four years. If India is such an attractive investment destination, why is net FDI collapsing?
You cannot hide an investment crisis behind gross numbers.
And despite relentless propaganda, the Centre's own data show Kerala has outperformed several major States in attracting FDI during last four years...
#Rajyasabha #FDI #keralam
The CBI probe was ordered by Dr Manmohan Singh himself.
“Let the truth be known to everyone”, he said after giving orders. Some of us in the PMO were worried about the negative headlines next morning.
But his wisdom - and integrity- has stood the test of time.
All those who reviled and blamed him should apologise to his family.
European nations ready to boycott the World Cup in opposition to Infantino's plan to sell off part of FIFA to private investors - with an emergency meeting of UEFA nations planned this week, Sky News has learnt
https://t.co/kTw1DY5Vrh
Fresh #NEET row in #Karnataka:
A Re NEET candidate Bindushree Pawar from Haveri alleges her NTA OMR sheet doesn't match her responses.She claims she attempted 165 questions and expected 668 marks,but the OMR shows only 41 attempts and a score of 11. Family to move the High Court