In a country of population of more than 1.2 billion , we have always been empty handed at Olympics, the pinnacle for any sports athlete and pride for every country. Apart from winning a medal here and there or a gold in hockey ( 28 yrs back), we never gave our athletes a chance.
The start of Beijing Olympics was not great, as major upsets from Shooters and swimming contingent in first 2 days, but the 3rd day belonged to Abhinav Bindra who won the 1st GOLD for an Individual performance for India in the 10 mtr air rifle category. What a fantastic, fantabolous achievement by him and for a country starved for a Olympic medal. Never felt so excited watching today morning television when they showed his last few rounds and the whole nation cheered him on. He was calm , composed and held on his nerve. Felt proud & ecstatic when the Indian flag was raised and the national anthem was being played.
Kudos to Abhinav and hope that we win few more medals in Boxing, tennis, badminton and shooting at Beijing and we have many more sporting Icons apart from handful from Cricket.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” -- Dr. Napoleon Hill
The start of Beijing Olympics was not great, as major upsets from Shooters and swimming contingent in first 2 days, but the 3rd day belonged to Abhinav Bindra who won the 1st GOLD for an Individual performance for India in the 10 mtr air rifle category. What a fantastic, fantabolous achievement by him and for a country starved for a Olympic medal. Never felt so excited watching today morning television when they showed his last few rounds and the whole nation cheered him on. He was calm , composed and held on his nerve. Felt proud & ecstatic when the Indian flag was raised and the national anthem was being played.
Kudos to Abhinav and hope that we win few more medals in Boxing, tennis, badminton and shooting at Beijing and we have many more sporting Icons apart from handful from Cricket.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” -- Dr. Napoleon Hill
