Asian Games 2018: Abhinav Bindra releases video to inspire young athletes
6 years, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Abhinav Bindra releases video to inspire young athletes

India TV News  

In a bid to inspire the youth of the country to aim for gold in the upcoming Asian Games and 2020 Olympics, India's only individual Olympic champion, Bindra released a video to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his historic gold-winning performance. The 35-year-old, who has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee's prestigious Athletes' Commission, said support needs to be given to athletes not only when they become stars but when they work towards their goals. We have so much of budding talent in our country, I hope this video inspires many to follow suit and aim for Gold in both the Asian Games as well as the Olympics," he added. This video is more than just a tribute to Abhinav's efforts, it's an inspiration to emerging young talent in India to focus on their goals and win #GoldForIndia in the years to come!"

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Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sportstar ACES Awards 2025: Voting lines now open for Popular Choice categories

The Hindu  

They brought us glory. The Indian men’s cricket team finally ended its ICC trophy drought with a triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. It is time to celebrate these and every other landmark victory of the year at the seventh edition of the Sportstar ACES Awards. The voting lines are now open for the five Popular Choice Awards: Sportsman of the …

Paris Olympics 2024: India’s preparation for Paris triggers optimism
6 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India’s preparation for Paris triggers optimism

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra optimistically visualised the country’s athletes bagging medals in double digits in the Paris Games. The president of the Athletics Federation of India, Adille Sumriwalla stated that a systematic process was followed from 2012 to have the best eco system, and that the enhanced results at all levels, be it the Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games, World …

Throwback to when Abhinav Bindra's gold added a new chapter in India's Olympic history
6 months, 1 week ago

Throwback to when Abhinav Bindra's gold added a new chapter in India's Olympic history

Hindustan Times  

There wasn't too much positivity for India leading into the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian in the country's independent history to win an individual gold medal at Olympics. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Athens 2004 bronze medallist, failed to qualify for the final of the men's trap on August 9 but on August 11, Abhinav Bindra won …

Abhinav Bindra: A champion looks back at who he was
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Abhinav Bindra: A champion looks back at who he was

Live Mint  

The athlete as backwards prophet is the fashion. And this is when he’ll say repeatedly that yes, sure, he reached several goals yet he “failed miserably”. I didn’t have the courage to let go.” “My most successful years, in terms of quality, were in the US in 2001 when I was a student-athlete. They might clutch on to a little …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth

India TV News  

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget of the Modi government, the final one, of this term ahead of the Loksabha elections. During her speech she lauded India's sportspersons for their massive achievement especially last year as she pointed out India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who became world number one and India athletes in Asian and Para-Asian Games who …

Yearender 2023: 'From Neeraj Chopra's feat to Asian Games record' - Top 5 moments in Indian sports this year
1 year ago

Yearender 2023: 'From Neeraj Chopra's feat to Asian Games record' - Top 5 moments in Indian sports this year

India TV News  

2023 turned out to be a year that will be remembered in Indian sports history for generations to come. Neeraj's performance helped him become the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold at the reputed World Athletics Championships. Indian badminton duo floors opponents flat on court with golden smash Image Source : PTISatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pose with the …

Bindra hopes India gets to host Olympics in near future
1 year, 2 months ago

Bindra hopes India gets to host Olympics in near future

The Hindu  

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Sunday expressed the hope that India will get to host the Olympic Games in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Olympic Committee's 141st Session here, Bindra, the winner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold in 10m air rifle, said, "I hope we get to host the Olympic …

Abhinav Bindra hopes India gets to host Olympics in near future
1 year, 2 months ago

Abhinav Bindra hopes India gets to host Olympics in near future

The Hindu  

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Sunday expressed the hope that India will get to host the Olympic Games in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Olympic Committee’s 141st Session here, Bindra, the winner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics gold in 10m air rifle, said, “I hope we get to host the Olympic …

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes
1 year, 3 months ago

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

A few days before the start of the track and field competition at the Asian Games, Adille Sumariwala, the president of the Athletics Federation of India, had indicated just how confident the team was. Slice of history: Vithya Ramraj, who won a bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles clocked an impressive 55.42 in the heats, equalling the national record set …

PM Modi lauds India’s best ever performance at Asian Games, says ‘historic’
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi lauds India’s best ever performance at Asian Games, says ‘historic’

Live Mint  

As India grabs 107 medals in Asian Games 2023, the highest ever for the country, Prime Minster Narendra Modi congratulated the players saying, ‘historic achievement’ Taking to X on Sunday, PM Modi said, “What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed that our incredible athletes have brought home the highest ever total of …

Asian Games 2023: Representing India in the Olympics is the ultimate goal, says Jyothi Surekha after winning three gold medals
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Representing India in the Olympics is the ultimate goal, says Jyothi Surekha after winning three gold medals

The Hindu  

Fresh from her stunning feat of winning three gold medals in the ongoing Asian Games, archer V. Jyothi Surekha is now looking for the compound bow category to be included in the Olympics. Asian Games 2023: Jyothi Surekha, who won a hat-trick of gold, once thought of quitting the sport “Olympic medal is for sure the biggest target right now …

Asian Games 2023: Neeraj Chopra catches Indian flag from falling on ground, leaves netizens in awe | WATCH
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Neeraj Chopra catches Indian flag from falling on ground, leaves netizens in awe | WATCH

India TV News  

India's Olympic and World champion Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday defended his Asian Games title with a stunning show in Hangzhou, China at the 2023 Games. The reigning World champion Chopra sent his Javelin to a season-best mark of 88.88m to clinch the Gold medal in an all-India fight for the top spot with compatriot Kishore Jena. As per …

Asian Games: How Indian athletes are pushing the bar higher with every win
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: How Indian athletes are pushing the bar higher with every win

Live Mint  

A gold won in equestrian; a gold lost in women’s golf. Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Chheda, Divyakirti Singh and Sudipti Hajela set the ball rolling as they clinched a gold in the team dressage event, India’s first-ever in the equestrian discipline. Since the event’s inception at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, South Korea and Japan were the only two countries to …

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics

Firstpost  

For the young athletes who will take part in the Asian Games for the first time, Anju Bobby George advised them to view it as a stepping stone towards the Olympics and World Championships. Anju Bobby George, who created history when she clinched a bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, feels that the Indian contingent is set …

Athletes should have a free and unfettered access to sports competitions: IOC
1 year, 3 months ago

Athletes should have a free and unfettered access to sports competitions: IOC

Hindustan Times  

With three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry by China for the Asian Games, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday reminded the organisers that athletes should have a "free access to sports competitions, regardless of their nationality and passport they hold." A supporter waves a flag in front of the logo of the International Olympic Committee | Image for …

Asian Games: Indian athletes win big as shooters and rowers lead the way
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Indian athletes win big as shooters and rowers lead the way

Live Mint  

When the gold medallists for the men’s 10m air rifle team event were beckoned, rather than step on to the podium, Divyansh Singh Panwar, Rudrankksh Patil and Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar walked around it and shook hands with their fellow medal winners. The trio shot a total of 1893.7 on Monday to bag India’s first gold medal of the 2022 …

Asian Games 2023: India’s Divyansh shaken after missing shooting bronze, teammate Ramita counts on positives
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India’s Divyansh shaken after missing shooting bronze, teammate Ramita counts on positives

The Hindu  

Finishing fourth is cruel. Divyansh Singh Panwar experienced it on Tuesday as he and Ramita Jindal finished out of the podium after losing to South Korea in the 10m air rifle mixed team as the highs of the first two days of the Asian Games at the range were tempered by a quiet Tuesday. SHOOTING HIGHLIGHTS, ASIAN GAMES 2023 And …

Asian Games 2023: Meet India's historic Dressage Team that clinched equestrian gold after 41 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Meet India's historic Dressage Team that clinched equestrian gold after 41 years

India Today  

On September 26, 2023, the Indian Dressage Team made history by winning a gold medal at the Asian Games, marking the first time in 41 years that India has achieved this feat. The team, consisting of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Chheda, and Anush Agarwalla, showcased exceptional skill and teamwork to secure the coveted gold medal. Asian Games, Day 3: …

Asian Games 2023: First-ever Asiad, PT Usha's gold rush, Neeraj's record throw - India's 10 greatest moments in history
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: First-ever Asiad, PT Usha's gold rush, Neeraj's record throw - India's 10 greatest moments in history

Hindustan Times  

India boasts an illustrious track record in its association with the Asian Games, marked by notable achievements that span over the years. We take a look at some of India's glorious moments in Asian Games history First ever Asiad hosts India's journey as the inaugural host in 1951 and subsequently in 1982 laid the foundation for its enduring legacy in …

From one Olympic medallist to another: Abhinav Bindra wishes Leander Paes on 50th birthday, pens a letter
1 year, 6 months ago

From one Olympic medallist to another: Abhinav Bindra wishes Leander Paes on 50th birthday, pens a letter

The Hindu  

Dear Leander, As you turn 50, I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate your incredible journey and the profound impact you have had on the world of sport. Your unwavering resilience, sense of duty to serve India, and indomitable spirit have inspired millions of athletes, including myself, throughout the nation. Abhinav Bindra and Leander Paes after winning their Olympic …

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships
2 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships

Live Mint  

India's sports community hailed Neeraj Chopra on Sunday after the Olympic javelin champion won the country's first silver medal at the World Championships. Chopra's throw of 88.13 meters was not enough to beat Grenadian Anderson Peters' effort of 90.54m but it was enough to end India's 19-year wait for another medal at the World Championships. Chopra, who became the first …

HTLS 2021: 'Hopefully, Neeraj's feat will open up more pathways in Indian sports,' Bindra hails Chopra's historic gold
3 years, 1 month ago

HTLS 2021: 'Hopefully, Neeraj's feat will open up more pathways in Indian sports,' Bindra hails Chopra's historic gold

Hindustan Times  

From one Indian Olympic gold medallist to another… Abhinav Bindra spoke highly of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic achievement of winning the highest Olympic honour in track and field for India. On Day 2 of the 19th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2021, Bindra, in conversation with HT's Managing editor Kunal Pradhan, hailed Chopra's humongous feat, which saw …

Conclave 2021: Felt great to hold both gold medals - Neeraj Chopra recalls meeting with Abhinav Bindra after Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Conclave 2021: Felt great to hold both gold medals - Neeraj Chopra recalls meeting with Abhinav Bindra after Tokyo Olympics

India Today  

Neeraj Chopra made the country of a billion and more incredibly proud when he was standing on the top step of the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. When Neeraj Chopra was standing on the podium with the gold medal around his neck, the India national anthem was played for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics -- a moment that …

India Today Conclave 2021: I was darpok, the Indian athlete of today is fearless, says Abhinav Bindra
3 years, 3 months ago

India Today Conclave 2021: I was darpok, the Indian athlete of today is fearless, says Abhinav Bindra

India Today  

Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra at the 19th edition of the India Today Conclave 2021 on Friday said that he was ‘darpok,’ while the current Indian athletes are fearless. There has been a big change in the environment,” said Abhinav Bindra at the India Today Conclave. India Today Conclave: Full Coverage "My constant companion through my 22-year career was …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: 'Not satisfied, could've done better,' says Avani Lekhara
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: 'Not satisfied, could've done better,' says Avani Lekhara

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Not quite satisfied despite becoming the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals, shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday said she had it in her to perform better at the ongoing Games but was done in by the nerves. The 19-year-old, who had won the 10m air rifle standing SH1 gold, added a 50m rifle 3 position SH1 bronze …

Three-year Olympic cycle will be tricky, feels Abhinav Bindra
3 years, 4 months ago

Three-year Olympic cycle will be tricky, feels Abhinav Bindra

The Hindu  

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra feels the road to the 2024 Paris Games will be difficult and "tricky", given the shorter three-year cycle. Normally athletes get a year post Olympics that allows them to rest and recover, but this time around they need to get back pretty quickly," Bindra said on Thursday. The Tokyo Games were postponed …

Neeraj Chopra Can't Wait to Go Home and Eat Food Cooked By Mother; Opens Up on Playing Himself in Biopic
3 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Can't Wait to Go Home and Eat Food Cooked By Mother; Opens Up on Playing Himself in Biopic

News 18  

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, immortalising himself as the first track-and-field Games medal-winner for the country. Brimming with confidence with hardly any nerves on display in his debut at the Games, Chopra walked in like a rockstar to make the Tokyo Games India’s best-ever Olympic outing in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra credits Abhinav Bindra for opening athletes to ‘thought of winning gold at Olympics’
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra credits Abhinav Bindra for opening athletes to ‘thought of winning gold at Olympics’

Firstpost  

Chopra joined Bindra in a now exclusive two-man gold club after he ended up on top in the men’s javelin throw final with a best throw of 87.58m in Tokyo on Saturday. Tokyo: Tokyo Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra says the country’s athletes look up to Abhinav Bindra in their endeavour to win individual top prize at the Olympics. He …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Bohot mushkil tha sir', says Neeraj Chopra to PM Narendra Modi over phone call
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Bohot mushkil tha sir', says Neeraj Chopra to PM Narendra Modi over phone call

Firstpost  

Neeraj Chopra became the country’s first track-and-field Olympic medallist with his gold, which was India’s first since shooter Abhinav Bindra came out tops in the 2008 Beijing Games. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra after the javelin thrower’s momentous achievement in the Tokyo Games on Saturday, applauding him for not letting injuries and break …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: At one of most exclusive golf clubs, Aditi Ashok joins India’s ‘heartbreak club’
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: At one of most exclusive golf clubs, Aditi Ashok joins India’s ‘heartbreak club’

Firstpost  

On Saturday, it was young Aditi’s turn to walk in through the doors, after coming agonisingly close to winning a bronze medal at the women’s golf event at the Tokyo Olympics The Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama is one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. At this exclusive golf club where then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played …

Golden Boy! Neeraj Chopra's Village Erupts into Celebrations, Chants 'Chak De India'
3 years, 5 months ago

Golden Boy! Neeraj Chopra's Village Erupts into Celebrations, Chants 'Chak De India'

News 18  

The non-descript Khandra village in Haryana’s Panipat district erupted into celebrations when the news flashed that its talented son, Subedar Neeraj Chopra, VSM, had become the first Indian track and field athlete to win a medal at the Olympics since the time India officially gained entry into the Games in 1928. His emotional father Satish Kumar, a farmer, said, “I …

From One Olympic Gold Medallist to Another: Abhinav Bindra 'Welcomes' Neeraj Chopra to The Club
3 years, 5 months ago

From One Olympic Gold Medallist to Another: Abhinav Bindra 'Welcomes' Neeraj Chopra to The Club

News 18  

Abhinav Bindra has extended his congratulations to Neeraj Chopra who has joined him in an exclusive club of Indians who have won individual gold medal at an Olympic. 13 years after shooter Bindra became the country’s first ever individual gold medallist at the Beijing Games in 2008, Neeraj has emulated his countryman by winning the gold in Tokyo in javelin …

Tokyo Games: PM Modi told me your gold will motivate India's youth, says Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Games: PM Modi told me your gold will motivate India's youth, says Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra

India Today  

Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him after his momentous achievement in the Tokyo Games on Saturday and told him that he had made the entire country proud and his gold will motivate India's youth to take up sports. Neeraj became India's first track-and-field Olympic medalist with his gold, which was India's first since shooter …

Abhinav Bindra pens down letter for PV Sindhu: 'Your medal perfectly encapsulates the power of sport'
3 years, 5 months ago

Abhinav Bindra pens down letter for PV Sindhu: 'Your medal perfectly encapsulates the power of sport'

India TV News  

India's only individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games, rifle marksman Abhinav Bindra complimented badminton player PV Sindhu on her achievement of becoming the first woman sportsperson from the country to win two Olympic medals, saying it was a "rare" accomplishment and that the "next generation of athletes are lucky to have a role model like her". In a letter …

Abhinav Bindra writes to Mirabai Chanu, says silver will 'serve as reminder of joy' in this unprecedented time
3 years, 5 months ago

Abhinav Bindra writes to Mirabai Chanu, says silver will 'serve as reminder of joy' in this unprecedented time

India TV News  

In a letter of appreciation to Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, the legendary Abhinav Bindra on Saturday said the Indian weightlifter's stupendous achievement will "serve as a small reminder of joy" at a time when the country is battling a raging pandemic. Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, also said that the feat will inspire a …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Former shooter Anjali Bhagwat on India's preparations for Games, her Olympic memories and more
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Former shooter Anjali Bhagwat on India's preparations for Games, her Olympic memories and more

Firstpost  

The Rio Olympics in 2016 was an overall disappointment for the innumerable Indians that tuned in, but perhaps no sport failed to live up to what it promised quite as much as shooting. In both previous editions of the Olympics, Indian shooters had won a medal, and Abhinav Bindra’s 10m air rifle gold at Beijing 2008 is considered a landmark …

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021

The Hindu  

A medal can lose its lustre but the athlete’s sporting immortality is set in stone, such is the enduring allure of triumphs at the Olympics. ‘Tokyo 2020’, as the Olympics is branded for the latest edition, will commence at Japan’s capital on Friday while COVID-19 protocols are in place. Having previously hosted the Olympics in 1964, Tokyo’s second dalliance with …

Tokyo Olympics: Shooting remains our best hope, says 2008 Beijing gold medallist Abhinav Bindra
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Shooting remains our best hope, says 2008 Beijing gold medallist Abhinav Bindra

India Today  

Abhinav Bindra has been waiting for someone to join him in the one-man list of individual Olympic gold medal winners from India for 13 years now, and he is confident that this year the country's fortunes might change in Tokyo. Bindra has backed the Indian shooting contingent to return from Japan with gold medals as he feels this time the …

Abhinav Bindra on his 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal: Living in the moment
3 years, 6 months ago

Abhinav Bindra on his 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medal: Living in the moment

The Hindu  

I reached Beijing about eight or nine days before the Games. Three days before leaving for Beijing, I did the commando training, challenging myself to the limit, in Germany. READ | Leander Paes on his 1996 Atlanta Olympics bronze: Tears of triumph and pain I could look myself in the mirror and answer the question. I was a winner in …

Shoot 'bindaas': AAI president Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers
3 years, 6 months ago

Shoot 'bindaas': AAI president Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

The Hindu  

Archery Association of India president Arjun Munda on Tuesday urged the Tokyo-bound archers to shoot fearlessly as they chase an elusive Olympic medal at the upcoming Games. It's no different this time too with Deepika Kumari back at world number one spot after leading India to an unprecedented sweep at the World Cup in Paris, just three weeks before the …

Shoot 'Bindaas': AAI President Arjun Munda's Advice to Tokyo Olympics-bound Archers
3 years, 6 months ago

Shoot 'Bindaas': AAI President Arjun Munda's Advice to Tokyo Olympics-bound Archers

News 18  

Archery Association of India president Arjun Munda on Tuesday urged the Tokyo-bound archers to shoot fearlessly as they chase an elusive Olympic medal at the upcoming Games. It’s no different this time too with Deepika Kumari back at world number one spot after leading India to an unprecedented sweep at the World Cup in Paris, just three weeks before the …

International Olympic Day 2021: Remembering Some of India's Greatest Olympians
3 years, 6 months ago

International Olympic Day 2021: Remembering Some of India's Greatest Olympians

News 18  

There’s no denying the fact that India’ capabilities in the sporting arena aren’t reflected by its tally of medals at the Olympics. Dhyan Chand took Indian hockey through a golden era and was part of the team that bagged gold medals at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Balbir Singh In India’s campaign for the fifth consecutive gold medal …

Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Abhinav Bindra congratulates Tokyo-bound Indian athletes

The Hindu  

Abhinav Bindra on Friday lauded India's Tokyo-bound athletes for showing great determination and achieving the "exceptional" feat of qualifying for the Summer Games in the face of the COVID-19 adversity. "Many congratulations to each one of you for having defeated every challenge that dared stand in your way and securing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics 2021," Bindra wrote in a …

Abhinav Bindra: the evolution of an athlete
3 years, 7 months ago

Abhinav Bindra: the evolution of an athlete

Live Mint  

Playing by the rules. Humility.” It’s 13 summers since he won Olympic gold and since there’s another Games coming, Abhinav Bindra is engaging in a subject he enjoys. “I have been trying to develop other parts of myself which don’t come naturally,” says Bindra, who retired in 2016. He aided fellow shooter Niccolò Campriani’s project to take three refugees, who …

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Olympics athletes find innovative ways to remain fit

Live Mint  

For someone who lost a season to a nagging elbow injury that needed surgery, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra understandably welcomed the postponement of the Tokyo Games last year. The mop-haired former world junior champion, potentially independent India's first track-and-field Olympic medallist, had hoped to use the extra time to get back to full fitness and try to find his …

Abhinav Bindra bats for imbibing sports culture in the country PV Sindhu
4 years ago

Abhinav Bindra bats for imbibing sports culture in the country PV Sindhu

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallist and world champion shuttler P V Sindhu on Saturday said it is important to have good coaches, who can understand the mindset of the players and address their specific needs to create more champions. "I would say we need to have really good coaches, who analyse each player because every player's mindset is different, so he needs …

Hopeful of India recording best-ever medal haul in Tokyo Olympics: Bindra - Sportstar
4 years ago

Hopeful of India recording best-ever medal haul in Tokyo Olympics: Bindra - Sportstar

The Hindu  

India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra is hopeful of the country recording its best-ever medal haul in the upcoming edition of the mega-event in Tokyo, saying each of the athlete can be counted as a "realistic" prospect. "Tokyo Olympics could end up with our best ever medal haul even though the times are challenging due to the COVID-19 …

That was my life’s biggest thrill but it lasted two seconds: Bindra on Olympic gold
4 years, 4 months ago

That was my life’s biggest thrill but it lasted two seconds: Bindra on Olympic gold

Hindustan Times  

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says the thrill - the biggest of his life - lasted merely two seconds after his gold at Beijing Games where relief was the first and only emotion he felt despite scripting history. I was very happy as this moment was the biggest thrill of my life, that thrill lasted for two seconds and that’s it,” …

Abhinav Bindra praises the Odisha model
4 years, 4 months ago

Abhinav Bindra praises the Odisha model

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday said ‘human well-being of athletes’ was important while seeking high performance. READ: Jaspal Rana recommended for Dronacharya Award “Until and unless we really focus on the human well-being of that person, performance may not be optimum,” Bindra said during an online interaction — India’s podium dream: The Odisha Story — organised by …

National Sports Day: Of miffed athletes, muffled grudges and stony silence
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Day: Of miffed athletes, muffled grudges and stony silence

Firstpost  

What does an archetypical Indian athlete represent in modern India? Each year, India’s National Sports Day comes with its share of controversies. Sure, there is the token solemn remembrance of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand — the day marks his birth anniversary — but the dazzle well and truly belongs to the national sports awards that are conferred in a …

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