Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra said the earlier stiffness of shooting jackets and trousers had bordered on “technological doping”, as the sport adapts new ISSF regulations to stay relevant in the Olympic programme. With lighter shooting gear now mandated and changes introduced in events like rapid-fire pistol
24 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Palakkad | S KannanAbhinav Bindra-led Task Force points to systemic gaps constraining sports governance in the country; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assures all recommendations will be implemented
31 December,2025 10:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAbhinav Bindra on Monday criticised the manner in which Argentine football great Lionel Messi’s tour of India has unfolded, saying he feels a “quiet sadness” seeing millions being spent for “moments of proximity photographs and fleeting access” to the legend
16 December,2025 10:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAs the World Shooting Championship concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra raises a toast to a young Team India, who finished third with three gold, six silver, and four bronze
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