So Abhinav Bindra’s decision to say goodbye to shooting and refusal to think twice about his decision was incredibly graceful. Comparisons (with them) are unfair because they all have been my heroes and I have admired them all along,” says Bindra. In any case, being fourth in the Olympics is no mean feat at the age of 33,” he argues. It’s not just cricketers: Leander Paes’ selection for his (Indian) record seventh Olympics appearance was also controversial. His performance, along with that of gymnast Dipa Karmarkar, has so far been the best for India in Rio.

Source: Mint August 17, 2016 14:26 UTC