SEOUL -- India's global sporting ambitions are slowly beginning to catch up with those of China, a geopolitical and economic rival.
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Kane Russell of New Zealand, left, competes for the ball against Akashdeep Singh of India during a FIH Men's Field Hockey World Cup match in Bhubaneswar, India, on Jan. 22. © EPA/Jiji
SEOUL -- India's global sporting ambitions are slowly beginning to catch up with those of China, a geopolitical and economic rival.