Bindra: Indian shooters can win medals at Tokyo Games

New Delhi, February 4

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India’s young shooters have a “realistic” chance of succeeding at the Tokyo Olympics, says Abhinav Bindra, who is “tired” of being the country’s only individual gold-medallist at the Games.

Indian shooters have so far won 15 quota places for the Olympics. “The depth of talent in our country and the support has increased tremendously. A lot of the athletes are going to be 16, 17-year-olds when they make their Olympics debut and they have a realistic shot at winning medals at the Games,” said Bindra.

At the forefront of the incredible showing was an extremely talented youth brigade, something the Olympics champion took note of. “At such a young age, to reach an elite level means that they are really, really talented.”

“They have been winning top competitions across the world and each one of them has what it takes (to win in the Olympics). So I have my fingers crossed. I do hope they will come back with some gold medals and join me because I am tired of being the only one,” he added. — PTI