Kolkata: Indian cue sports star Pankaj Advani today remarked Olympic achievement has become national "obsession" and urged the athletes to change their perception to excel in their respective disciplines. "Our country is starved of Olympic medals and the government announces ridiculous incentives for an Olympic medal.


Pankaj Advani 

I think our country is obsessed with Olympic medals," Advani said after making the semifinals of the senior national billiards beating Brijesh Damani 4-1 at the Bengal Rowing Club. "I think there's too much pressure on winning the Olympic medal. Our athletes would perform better if the pressure is less. We need to change the perception. No doubt Olympics is a mega event but it's about being at the top of your sport."