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Ex-national shooting coach Sunny Thomas no more

Former India shooting coach Prof Sunny Thomas, mentor to stars like Abhinav Bindra, passed away at 83, leaving a significant legacy in the sport.

Sunny Thomas. (Raninder Singh/X)
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:06 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra expresses 'frustration' as Vinesh Phogat's verdict deferred again

Abhinav Bindra reacted to CAS postponing the verdict on Vinesh Phogat's appeal on Tuesday.

Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra meets wrestler Vinesh Phogat.(PTI)
Published on Aug 14, 2024 08:49 AM IST

Bindra 'unsure how to feel' as India gold-less after Olympics: Skill in dustbin

Abhinav Bindra reflects on India's performance at Paris Olympics 2024.

Abhinav Bindra during Paris Olympics 2024(Getty)
Updated on Aug 12, 2024 02:47 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra predicts CAS verdict on Vinesh Phogat's silver medal appeal

Abhinav Bindra gave his prediction on Vinesh Phogat's CAS verdict on her joint silver medal appeal.

Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra meets wrestler Vinesh Phogat.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 01:18 PM IST

Bindra awarded prestigious Olympic Order for ‘distinguished contribution’ by IOC

Abhinav Bindra is a former shooter, who clinched gold at the Beijing Olympics 2008.

Paris 2024 Olympics - IOC Session - Main Press Centre, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. New IOC Athletes' Commission vice chair Abhinav Bindra and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the IOC Session REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw(REUTERS)
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 08:15 AM IST
PTI |

‘Heartbreaking’, say former Olympians on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification

Vinesh Phogat, who scripted history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach an Olympic final, was disqualified on Wednesday

Vinesh Phogat, who scripted history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final at an Olympics, was disqualified on Wednesday from the women’s 50kg event (PTI Photo)
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 02:02 PM IST

Lakshya gets support from Bindra in 'incredible' message after Padukone's rant

Amid the rising support over Prakash Padukone's statement, India’s lone Olympic gold medalist in shooting Abhinav Bindra, came in support of Lakshya Sen

Abhinav Bindra backs Lakshya Sen after Prakash Padukone's rant
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 02:18 PM IST

‘OG Olympian’: Dhruv Rathee on meeting shooting legend Abhinav Bindra

Dhruv Rathee’s post about meeting Abhinav Bindra has gone viral. People shared various comments to show their appreciation for the athlete and the YouTuber.

The image shows Dhruv Rathee and Abhinav Bindra. (X/@dhruv_rathee)
Published on Aug 05, 2024 09:56 AM IST

Swapnil Kusale’s epic bronze thrills Abhinav Bindra; BCCI drops special message

Paris Olympics 2024: From Abhinav Bindra to the BCCI, here’s how the sports fraternity reacted after Swapnil Kusale bagged a historic bronze medal for India.

Here’s how the sports fraternity reacted after Swapnil Kusale bagged a historic bronze medal (ANI-PTI)
Published on Aug 01, 2024 04:29 PM IST
By, New Delhi

How athletes deal with ‘noise’ and find their zone

Bindra took a swig of whisky the night before his Olympic final, Bhaker has turned to journaling and Chopra chooses not to be a stickler for pre-event rituals

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:38 AM IST
By, Rutvick Mehta

Shooting legend Abhinav Bindra participates in Paris Olympics torch relay

Beijing 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra participated in the Paris Olympics torch relay on Wednesday.

: Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra carries the Olympic flame in the Paris 2024 Torch Relay, on Wednesday.(Abhinav_Bindra - X)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 10:16 PM IST

Throwback to when Bindra's gold added a new chapter in India's Olympic history

Abhinav Bindra was independent India's first-ever individual gold medallist and remained alone in that category until Neeraj Chopra joined him in 2021.

Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian in the country's independent history to win an individual gold medal at Olympics.(Getty Images)
Published on Jul 05, 2024 04:42 PM IST

Time for Athletes Commission to become truly functional: Bindra

The Beijing Games gold medallist also called for robust SOPs in sports bodies to tackle cases of sexual harassment

Indian former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra (AFP)
Published on Dec 23, 2023 09:34 PM IST

India need more people to take up sports for bigger Olympic success: Bindra

Abhinav Bindra feels that investment in just top level athletes will not suffice for Indian sports.

Abhinav Bindra spoke about how India can get more Olympics success.
Published on Nov 30, 2023 06:57 PM IST
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PM Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra on Lausanne Diamond League win

Neeraj Chopra finished at top spot in the Lausanne Diamond League with an 87.66m throw.

Neeraj Chopra in action during the Lausanne Diamond League(AFP)
Published on Jul 01, 2023 01:57 PM IST

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor reacts as Twitter user calls his Bindra biopic unrealistic

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, who will essay the lead role in Abhinav Bindra's biopic, has responded after a Twitter user called his upcoming film ‘unrealistic’.

Harsh Varrdhan will feature in the biopic on Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra.'
Published on Apr 26, 2023 10:53 AM IST

Rahul Bose’s first reaction on getting a Rugby stadium named after him: Please don’t do this

In an exclusive chat, actor Rahul Bose talks about his first reaction to getting a stadium named after him.

Rahul Bose
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:52 AM IST
ByVinay MR Mishra

'If Javelin was a team sport, … would be my team members', Neeraj Chopra reveals

Winner of first Olympic gold medal in individual sports for India, Abhinav Bindra interviewed India's first Olympic gold winner in Athletics, Neeraj Chopra, in an Ask me Anything session that involved questions from fans, across the globe.

India's only Olympic gold medallists, Neeraj Chopra(right) and Abhinav Bindra, did an Ask me Anything(AMA) session in the Olympic Museum Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday.(twitter/ Olympic Khel)
Published on Aug 30, 2022 08:05 PM IST

‘I want to thank you for scoring a run after 40 dot balls’: Bindra to Dravid

14 years since that historic achievement at Beijing Olympics, which inspired many budding athletes, Abhinav Bindra revealed that Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid had played a huge role in him winning the gold.

Abhinav Bindra; Rahul Dravid
Published on Jul 27, 2022 10:44 AM IST

Bindra, leading Indian Olympians congratulate Neeraj Chopra for creating history

Soon after Neeraj Chopra etched himself in Indian sporting folklore, wishes began pouring in. India's first individual gold medallist at the Olympics, Abhinav Bindra was joined by other Indian Olympians to congratulate Neeraj on his special and monumental achievement.

Silver medalist Neeraj Chopra of India during the medal ceremony. (Getty)
Published on Jul 24, 2022 09:47 AM IST
By, New Delhi

HTLS 2021: 'Hopefully, Neeraj's feat will open up more doors' - Abhinav Bindra

HTLS 2021: From one Indian Olympic gold medallist to another… Abhinav Bindra spoke highly of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's historic achievement of winning the highest Olympic honour in track and field for India.

Abhinav Bindra and Neeraj Chopra on Day 2 of the HTLS 2021. (HT)
Published on Dec 01, 2021 06:26 PM IST

Deepika is amazed as Abhinav recalls mom predicting his Olympic gold win. Watch

Deepika Padukone spoke with Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra and shared a glimpse of the conversation on Instagram. The full video will be out on World Mental Health Day.

Deepika Padukone gave a sneak peek into her conversation with Abhinav Bindra on Instagram.
Published on Oct 09, 2021 07:02 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra visits Abhinav Bindra, gets puppy named Tokyo as a gift. See pics

Neeraj Chopra and Abhinav Bindra shared wonderful tweets from their interaction along with pictures of the puppy, Tokyo. 

Abhinav Bindra gifting Neeraj Chopra the puppy named, Tokyo. (Twitter/@Abhinav_Bindra)
Published on Sep 23, 2021 12:30 PM IST
ByAtharv Sharma

HT NxT: Abhinav Bindra calls Olympic Games the 'epitome of sporting success'

In wake of India's fine show in Tokyo, the country's first individual Olympic gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, in conversation with veteran sports journalist Sharda Ugra on Day 1 of Hindustan Times' virtual HT NxT, called the Olympic Games the epitome of sporting success'.

Abhinav Bindra in conversation with Vijender Singh and journalist Sharda Ugra. (HT)
Updated on Sep 09, 2021 08:05 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Three-year Olympic cycle will be tricky: Abhinav Bindra

India’s first Individual Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra lauded the country’s performance at the Tokyo Games, terming it a spirited one but said the road to Paris will be difficult given the shorter Olympic cycle.

India's first individual gold medallist in Olympics, Abhinav Bindra. (Hindustan Times via Getty)
Published on Aug 19, 2021 01:51 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Tokyo Olympics: Bindra congratulates Neeraj Chopra on historic gold medal

Tokyo Olympics: Beijing 2008 gold medallist Abhinav Bindra took to Twitter to congratulate Tokyo 2020 javelin champion Neeraj Chopra on a historic gold medal.

Tokyo Olympics: 'A symbol of experience we will always treasure': Abhinav Bindra congratulates Neeraj Chopra on historic gold(AGENCIES/HT COLLAGE)
Published on Aug 07, 2021 07:32 PM IST

'Silver medal will 'serve as reminder of joy' in Covid times': Bindra to Mirabai

Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, also said that the feat will inspire a generations of Indians.

Abhinav Bindra lauds Mirabai Chanu for winning Silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020(HT Collage)
Updated on Jul 24, 2021 02:46 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

Abhinav Bindra touch in Afghan shooter’s Tokyo dream

Mahdi will be one of just five Afghans going to Tokyo. Previously, he’d found a way to cope with the Olympic postponement

Afghanistan shooter Mahdi(Team Afghanistan / Twitter)
Updated on Jul 22, 2021 10:37 AM IST
BySharda Ugra

Post my victory at Beijing Olympics, I wanted to quit sport: Abhinav Bindra

The shooting great also talked about how he faced depression after witnessing the greatest high in his career.

Abhinav Bindra is India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist.(Getty Images)
Updated on May 12, 2021 08:33 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi

Harsh Varrdhan says paparazzi think he's boring and doesn't have a girlfriend

Actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor has said that he prefers to stay out of the limelight, and that coming up with daily 'gym looks' would drive him crazy.

Actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor will next be seen in Vasan Bala's segment in the Netflix anthology film Ray.
Published on Apr 11, 2021 02:00 PM IST
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