15. Similarly, another factor that the Committee has to weigh in is the cost element. In the budget that it has and in terms of directions of the Sports Authority of India, the Committee had to select para shooters for the various events keeping in mind the cost of sending the athletes for these international sporting events. Therefore, in certain cases, the same athlete has been sent for multiple events, even though he or she may have performed well in only one of those events and may not have performed as well in the other(s) as compared to the petitioner. Among other things, selecting the same athlete for multiple events means that the same rifle can be used across events, thereby proving to be cost effective. Therefore, for some events, the Committee decided to send the same athletes in order to cut costs, even though the petitioner's performance may have been in some senses, better in that particular event, considered individually. However, considered overall the Committee took the most appropriate alternative, in the circumstances, given the financial means at its disposal. This Court does not find any fault with such rationale adopted by the Committee. While cutting corners and reducing costs in sending athletes, on a principle level, may not be the best idea in the long run so far as the sporting future of the country is concerned, the burden to change that status quo and adopt measures for a better future where financial reasons do not impede or influence decision making by sporting authorities and
