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Why No VIP Treatment for Olympic Medal Winners? Are Hockey Players being Discriminated in India?

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Why No VIP Treatment for Olympic Medal Winners? Are Hockey Players being Discriminated in India?

Why No VIP Treatment for Olympic Medal Winners? Are Hockey Players being Discriminated in India?

Why is there a stark contrast in how India's hockey team and cricket team are treated?

After winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the hockey team returned to India in economy class, while the Indian cricket team, when stranded in Barbados, received a government-sent plane and normally travels in business class.

Discover the reasons behind this disparity and the lack of a grand welcome for our Olympic heroes in this detailed analysis.

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