Sports丨Indian skaters: Inline with expectations

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From tarmac to ice, and from India to the Netherlands, former inline skater Amitesh Mishra never minds going the distance, as he harbors a dream to see India stand atop the Winter Olympics podium.    So far, so tough, as the 25-year-old, who just switched from wheels to blades three months ago, has learned the magnitude of his bold ambition the hard way at the 9th Asian Winter Games.    As much as he pushed in his two individual and two team events, Mishra, among nine long-track skaters India sent to Harbin, did not finish even close to the podium in any of the disciplines at the Heilongjiang Ice Training Center, as the speed skating program completed its four days of action on Tuesday. ▲ India's speed skating program looks to future success in major international competitions after gaining valuable experience during the Asian Winter Games. REUTERS    In fact, no Indian, man or woman, reached the top 15 in any of the 10 individual events they signed up for in Harbin.    The ………………………………