'I am not that old': On a comeback trail, pistol ace and Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar returns to India squad
Shooting Championships late last year, Vijay Kumar got to know that people were whispering: "He must be here visiting, isn't it?" But that was expected. A past conqueror lurking around a battlefield where he once vanquished opponents makes people keep an eye out for him. The fear in those whispers came true. Among the eight finalists of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol (RFP) event at the 2021 National Championships was a familiar name: Vijay Kumar, the 2012 London Olympics silver medallist. "I didn't win a medal, finished fourth [at the Nationals], but people surely were surprised that I was suddenly back," a modest Vijay said, beginning this conversation with TimesofIndia.com.That short story of a comeback was the result of just a week or so of "serious training". At 36, almost 10 years after his Olympic moment, Vijay hasn't lost the touch, even though the faces around him are now a lot younger. "I am not that old," he quipped, and then broke into a hearty laugh.
