Milkha Singh : Make Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore the Sports Minister

After winning six medals at the London Olympics, India are likely to end up with less than half of the tally at Rio. The nation, which has a population of more than 1.3 billion, currently has only two medals – one silver and one bronze – and is 66th in the medal standings. With the nation producing an underwhelming performance at Rio, Milkha Singh suggested that Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore should be made the Union Sports Minister with "appropriate support" for better results in future multi-sporting world events.

"As soon as the Rio Olympics are over, work should begin on the next two games with a clear objective of winning medals there, keeping in mind the improving world standards. Today we have the infrastructure and resources. Nothing is lacking. We should get top class coaches on a contract basis and empower them and our sports people to go for gold,” he added.

The Flying Sikh also showered praise on the medal-winners – Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu – and said that he had tears in his eyes when they won the medal.

I had tears in my eyes when I saw PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik drape the national flag."

"I would also like to congratulate Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar, their parents, and coaches for their sacrifices and for proving that with hard work and determination, Indians can excel and this should be an inspiration to our boys as well. You ladies have made India proud and we are grateful to you," said the 'Flying Sikh'.