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"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday acknowledged training Indian athletes across sports on the aspect of mental health remains a "work in progress", while adding that benefits of the same must reach grassroots level. Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share equal responsibility in it. "It's an area where there is work in progress — we all acknowledge that. We are a sporting ecosystem which is developing. It is slowly maturing," he said during a virtual interaction organised by Mpower to launch AMP: A Sports Psychology Division to Elevate Athlete Performance.

"The Depth Of Talent...": Abhinav Bindra Points Out What Separates Shooting From Other Sports In India

Shooting has flourished in the country over the last decade and now boasts an unmatched "depth of talent" in the sport, remarked the legendary Abhinav Bindra. Manu Bhaker led the way with an unprecedented double bronze as Indian shooters soared to a new high, returning with their best-ever haul of three medals from the Paris Olympics. "The depth of talent available in the sport of shooting doesn't exist in any other sport in this country," Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing 2008, told PTI Video in an exclusive interview at the Artemis Hospital here on Friday.

"The Depth Of Talent...": Abhinav Bindra Points Out What Separates Shooting From Other Sports In India

Shooting has flourished in the country over the last decade and now boasts an unmatched "depth of talent" in the sport, remarked the legendary Abhinav Bindra. Manu Bhaker led the way with an unprecedented double bronze as Indian shooters soared to a new high, returning with their best-ever haul of three medals from the Paris Olympics. "The depth of talent available in the sport of shooting doesn't exist in any other sport in this country," Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing 2008, told PTI Video in an exclusive interview at the Artemis Hospital here on Friday.

Fifth Edition Of Indian Sports Honours 2024 Set To Celebrate India's Top Athletes

The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) is back with its fifth edition, aiming to spotlight India's finest athletes and their remarkable performances from October 2023 to September 2024. Conceptualized by Cornerstone Sport, the honours celebrate achievements across a broad range of sports, including Olympic sports, Paralympic sports, the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games, along with Cricket, Squash, and Chess. This year's event follows a detailed selection process, set to culminate in a grand honours ceremony where winners will be revealed live on stage at the JW Marriot Hotel Juhu in Mumbai on 9th November.

Fifth Edition Of Indian Sports Honours 2024 Set To Celebrate India's Top Athletes

The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) is back with its fifth edition, aiming to spotlight India's finest athletes and their remarkable performances from October 2023 to September 2024. Conceptualized by Cornerstone Sport, the honours celebrate achievements across a broad range of sports, including Olympic sports, Paralympic sports, the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games, along with Cricket, Squash, and Chess. This year's event follows a detailed selection process, set to culminate in a grand honours ceremony where winners will be revealed live on stage at the JW Marriot Hotel Juhu in Mumbai on 9th November.

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday acknowledged training Indian athletes across sports on the aspect of mental health remains a "work in progress", while adding that benefits of the same must reach grassroots level. Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share equal responsibility in it. "It's an area where there is work in progress — we all acknowledge that. We are a sporting ecosystem which is developing. It is slowly maturing," he said during a virtual interaction organised by Mpower to launch AMP: A Sports Psychology Division to Elevate Athlete Performance.

'Cannot Wrap Your Athletes...': Abhinav Bindra's Big Take On Prakash Padukone's Criticism

Prakash Padukone has faced a lot of criticism for his comments on badminton star Lakshya Sen's loss against Lee Zii Jia in the men's singles bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. India did not win a single medal in badminton at the Olympics this year with Lakshya coming close but ending fourth in his category. Padukone, who was the coach and mentor of the badminton team at the Paris Olympics, was very disappointed with the results and said that it was "high time the players step up and win as expected". The comments garnered mixed reactions from both fans and players with Ashwini Ponnappa even coming up with a fiery reply. Olympic medallist Abhinav Bindra, who was present at the Paris Olympics 2024 as a part of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission, said that he does not completely disagree with Padukone but believes that "accountability has to be collective".

"We'd Like To See More But...": Abhinav Bindra's Verdict On Indian Shooters In Paris Olympics 2024

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra believes there was a scope of "more conversions" for Indian shooters at the Paris Games but overall it was a campaign which they should be proud of. India clinched six medals overall with three in shooting as Manu Bhaker became the first ever athlete from the country post Independence to earn two podium finishes in a single edition of Olympics. Alongside winning a bronze medal in women's 10m air pistol, Manu grabbed another bronze in mixed 10m air pistol shooting with Sarabjot Singh as her teammate. India got another bronze when Swapnil Kusale finished third in the final of the 50m rifle 3 positions event in Paris.

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"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

"The Depth Of Talent...": Abhinav Bindra Points Out What Separates Shooting From Other Sports In India

"The Depth Of Talent...": Abhinav Bindra Points Out What Separates Shooting From Other Sports In India

Fifth Edition Of Indian Sports Honours 2024 Set To Celebrate India's Top Athletes

Fifth Edition Of Indian Sports Honours 2024 Set To Celebrate India's Top Athletes

"It Has A Direct Influence": Abhinav Bindra On Athletes' Mental Health, Calls It 'Work In Progress'

'Cannot Wrap Your Athletes...': Abhinav Bindra's Big Take On Prakash Padukone's Criticism

"We'd Like To See More But...": Abhinav Bindra's Verdict On Indian Shooters In Paris Olympics 2024