Not a lot was expected from Abhinav Bindra when he went to Rio to compete in his final Olympics. He had already announced that this would be his final competition and so there were some who hoped that he would finish on a high.
Competing on the third day in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event, the 33-year-old put forth an impressive performance in qualification to finish in 7th place with a score of 625.7. In the final, the Indian once again rose to the occasion with a series of fine shots at the start. But with a few errors later on, he dropped down in the standings and eventually had to fight it out in a shoot off.
The Indian legend fired a 10.0 as compared to 10.5 by his opponent to take 4th place, and ended his career in agonising fashion.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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