India’s 21-strong shooting contingent poised for redemption in Paris
shooters, each with a proven pedigree at the world level, in 28 events. Coming at the back of seven gold medals at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, expectations are high. So, what is different this time? Who is better than 2008 Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, who has predicted multiple medals in Paris, to explain the difference.
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“Our shooters aren’t scared of the big stage anymore. They have had the best of facilities and trained and competed abroad with the best in the world. They have mental conditioning coaches with them who will help them handle pressure better. In every sense they are much better prepared,” Bindra said. There is a silent optimism among the shooting contingent. “It is the same shooting range. The same gun. And the same target. What changes is the name of the competition. And that’s where things get complicated. When you know it is the Olympic Games and that it comes once every four years, you automatically feel the pressure. World Cups are there four times a year. A failed one doesn’t matter. But one failed Olympics could mean you never again get a chance,” said one of India’s leading medal contenders here in Paris.
“We have simulated finals in our training module. The gruelling qualification trials mean the best on current form are here in Paris. So, in every sense we are ready”, said one of the coaches with the contingent. In the
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