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The Times of India
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Meghna Dhulia | TNN

Impact of finishing just shy of podium deeply mental: Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Paris Olympics saw many medal success stories being written by Indian athletes but there were quite a few heartbreaks too. Six of the athletes missed out on a medal with each securing fourth spot in their respective events.

On Friday, Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, reflected on the challenges of such near misses. Bindra, who experienced a similar setback when he finished fourth in his fifth and final Games appearance at Rio 2016, emphasised on the importance of managing pressure, expectations and the accompanying disappointment.

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