Abhinav Bindra

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From left, silver medalists India's Rajeshwari Kumari, Manisha Keer and Preeti Rajak celebrate on the podium during the awards ceremony for the Shooting Trap Team Women competitions of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP/PTI)

AA Edit | Shooting stars strike gold

Extraordinarily, shooting has contributed more than half of India's gold medals so far.

02 Oct 2023 12:08 AM

Sindhu is now the joint highest medal-winner in women's singles in the World Championships history with former Olympic champion Zhang Ning of China. (Photo: AFP)

'World Championship gold will give Sindhu belief to go all the way at Tokyo Olympics': Abhinav Bindra

Two-time silver medallist Sindhu became the first Indian to win the World Championships gold by thrashing Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.

26 Aug 2019 4:37 PM

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Heroes of India’s athletic rising tell it like it is

The Dhoni Effect identifies a phenomenon where rapidly growing small towns of India are taking centrestage.

25 Aug 2019 2:26 AM

Condolences continue to pour in from sports fraternity for former External Affairs Minister and veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, who passed away following a cardiac arrest on Tuesday night. (Photo: AFP)

Condolences from sports fraternity continue to pour in for Sushma Swaraj

Leaving a strong legacy behind, the BJP stalwart breathed her last at the AIIMS in the national capital.

07 Aug 2019 1:44 PM

The 28-year-old actor will be essaying the role of Bindra across 20 years of the Olympian's life.

Abhinav Bindra’s biopic delayed, not shelved

Contrary to rumours, the film has been delayed and the reason for it has to do with the lead actors.

05 Jul 2019 1:38 AM

Bindra biopic is challenging: Harshvardhan Kapoor

Harshvardhan Kapoor is excited to begin work on his next project — the biopic of Olympic shooter Abhinav Bindra.

08 Sep 2018 12:16 AM

Bhavesh Joshi was underrated: Harshvardhan Kapoor

The actor will soon begin preparing to play the lead role in the biopic of shooter Abhinav Bindra.

04 Sep 2018 12:13 AM

Harshvardhan Kapoor as Abhinav Bindra

Despite starting off his career with two not-so-happening films, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor has landed a rather interesting project.

19 Aug 2018 12:10 AM

Abhinav Bindra to be a challenging role for Harshvardhan Kapoor

The actor who will soon start prepping for the film post the release of Bhavesh Joshi Superhero spill the beans on the Bindra biopic.

29 May 2018 12:17 AM

In December 2017, Abhinav Bindra put down his papers as National Observer from the Targeted Olympic Podium panel.

Sports ministry does a U-turn!

Eminent sportspersons appointed as National Observers are upset after being directed by the Sports Ministry to tender their resignations.

07 Apr 2018 12:31 AM

The Abinav Bindra biopic with Harshvardhan Kapoor in the lead also stars his father Anil Kapoor.

Beginnings are very special: Harshvardhan meets Abhinav Bindra, confirms he's doing biopic

The actor said he was stoked to have been chosen to play him and hopes he will do justice to the Olympic gold winner.

06 Sep 2017 9:41 AM

Olympian sharp-shooter Abhinav Bindra’s biopic has gone through several upheavals before finally landing up on the doorstep of Anil Kapoor and his son Harshvardhan.

Anil and Harshvardhan for Bindra biopic

A source close to the Kapoor family says the young actor has already begun his shooting lessons.

12 Jul 2017 12:13 AM

Ungentlemanly clashes

Despite a tremendously successful one-year stint, Anil Kumble has stepped down as coach, post a showdown with team captain Virat Kohli.

22 Jun 2017 12:31 AM

"My biggest teachers was coach Uwe. I hated him!But stuck with him for 20 years. He always told me things I did not want to hear.#justsaying," Bindra tweeted. (Photo:PTI)

Was Abhinav Bindra's tweet an indirect jibe at Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble rift?

After Anil Kumble's resignation Bindra tweeted about his own equation with German Uwe Riesterer, a long-time member of his coaching staff.

21 Jun 2017 4:21 PM

Shooting team held at IGI for 13 hrs over weapons

Former Olympian Anjali Bhagwat said such incidents are not new and blamed at the miscommunication between players and NRAI.

10 May 2017 6:16 AM

In a series of tweets, Abhinav Bindra also expressed disappointment with the treatment that the “country’s ambassadors” were given. (Photo: PTI)

Abhinav Bindra lashes out at NRAI after shooters stranded at airport

The customs at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi refused to clear the gus being carried by the Indian shooting contingent.

09 May 2017 9:00 PM

Possibility of major changes remote, says Abhinav Bindra

Bindra said an interim report has been prepared for the 2020 Tokyo Games, which will be submitted soon.

08 May 2017 12:19 AM

A file photo of Abhinav Bindra. (Photo: AFP)

Abhinav Bindra to head new Olympic talent identification committee

India's sole gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra will be the chairman of the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) committee.

27 Jan 2017 5:05 PM

India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist, Bindra stressed that improvement right from the bottom of the pyramid is the only way the country will get returns at the highest level. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

We need to empower our coaches: Abhinav Bindra

The 2008 Beijing gold medallist in 10 metre air rifle also asked the government to look after the development at the grassroot level.

30 Nov 2016 2:23 AM

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