Abhinav Bindra's Golden Advice for Paris 2024: Stay Flexible and Shine

India's first Olympic gold-medalist, Abhinav Bindra, advises athletes participating in the Paris Games to stay in the moment and maintain a flexible mindset. Athletes like Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Kishore Kumar Jena find inspiration in Neeraj Chopra's success and are confident to make India proud with their performances.

As India's first individual Olympic gold-medallist, Abhinav Bindra has firsthand experience with handling big-stage pressure. His advice to those aiming for the podium in the Paris Olympics? Stay in the moment and keep a flexible mind. Bindra, who clinched the yellow metal in the men's 10m air rifle event during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, urges Indian athletes to relish their time at the world's premier sporting event.

Bindra extended his best wishes to the athletes during a meet-and-greet program organized by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday. 'I want to wish all the athletes the very best of luck. They've made us proud by consistently giving their best in various competitions. Now it's their time to shine on the global stage,' he stated. He emphasized that true confidence derives from consistent effort, something he believes the athletes have put in over time.

In related news, two-time Asian Games gold-medalist and Asian champion shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who is bound for Paris, shared that star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's gold in Tokyo has inspired other track-and-field athletes. 'Our athletes are performing well and will win medals in the Olympics,' he said. Kishore Kumar Jena, another eminent javelin thrower, expressed his hope for India's best-ever medal haul in athletics at the Paris Olympics.

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