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Asian Games: It is not all over for shooter Abhinav Bindra, who is retiring
Updated On: 23 September, 2014 08:32 AM IST | | V Krishnaswamy
<p>Having announced his retirement from professional shooting on the eve of his 10m Air Rifle event at Asiad, India's only individual Olympic gold medallist says he will train as a 'hobby shooter' till 2016 Rio Games</p>

Abhinav Bindra. Pic/Getty Images
For someone who has always seemed to be shy of the limelight and been economical with words, Abhinav Bindra has quite appropriately taken to the 'World of 140 characters' — aka Twitter, at least to announce some landmark moments in his glittering career.
Abhinav Bindra. Pic/Getty Images
For someone who prefers to stay out of the arc lights and focus on his sport/hobby/ profession — shooting — he has however not shied from speaking his mind on the state of the sport in India.
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