Abhinav Bindra Paris Olympics 2024 Interview with Aaj Tak: Abhinav Bindra is the player who won the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and became the first individual gold medal player for India in the Olympics. In an interview with ‘Aaj Tak’, Abhinav Bindra expressed happiness over the performance of Indian players, especially shooter Manu Bhaker, in the Paris Olympics.
In Manu Bhakar’s medal case, he said that it is expected that the decision will be positive. Whereas in the case of Vinesh Phogat, he said that the game is played according to the rules, but his sympathy is with Vinesh, he had also met her. In an interview with ‘Aaj Tak’, Abhinav also said that the player who remained at fourth place is also a big thing. Because winning a medal is not like taking out a coin from a vending machine.
With the champion herself and her coach and my former teammate the great @jaspalrana2806 pic.twitter.com/PPafTGG8eG
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 28, 2024
Abhinav happy with India’s Olympic campaign
Abhinav Bindra spoke to Aaj Tak on India’s campaign in Paris Olympics 2024. He expressed happiness over India winning 6 medals. Abhinav said that our Olympic team was very competitive. There were disappointments at many places, but that’s what happens in sports. India won a total of 6 medals in the Paris Olympics and stood at 71st position in the medal tally.
Getting a medal is not like putting a coin in a vending machine.
On missing out on a medal in the Paris Olympics, Abhinav said that getting a medal is not like putting a coin in a vending machine and you get it. This is quite difficult. Altogether 10,000 athletes participate in the Olympics. Of these, there are only 300 who can walk away with a gold medal. In such a situation, along with luck, your hard work also matters. He said that after two days people will forget the Paris Olympics and after that there will be talk of Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
Abhinav Bindra praised Manu Bhaker
Abhinav Bindra openly praised Manu Bhaker’s winning 2 medals in Paris Olympics. She said that she had missed winning a medal in the Tokyo Olympics, but after that she showed full dedication. The result of which is visible.
Abhinav Bindra spoke on Vinesh Phogat’s case
When Abhinav Bindra was asked a question about Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification in the Paris Olympics, he said – This is really a difficult situation. What should I say in such a situation, the rules are completely clear. The games follow complete rules. But my sympathies are with Vinesh. We are with him. Hopefully something positive will happen. After Vinesh’s disqualification, Abhinav had also written an emotional post for her.
Dear Vinesh, It is said that sport is a celebration of human will. I have known that to be true many times in my career but never has it resonated more than today. As I look around me, I see a nation… pic.twitter.com/XflL03FJjY
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 8, 2024
6 players of India missed the medal, Abhinav said this
Abhinav Bindra stood fourth in Rio Olympics 2016 and missed the medal, the same was seen in many players and competitions in Paris Olympics 2024. This time, overall 6 players from India remained in fourth position and missed the medal. On this, Abhinav said- What often happens as players think is not possible, but I feel that we have made a lot of progress. We have learned a lot from the Paris Olympics.
Bindra also spoke on Prakash Padukone’s statement
The reaction of Prakash Padukone, who went to Paris as the mentor of the badminton team, where he had talked about better performance from the players, at the same time he had said that the players will also have to take responsibility.
On this matter, Abhinav Bindra said that sports is team work, in such a situation the responsibility and accountability of everyone including the coach and the player should be fixed. The players should go back and prepare for the future again.