Bindra who win gold in 2008 Beijing Games in air rifle event was speaking to the national shooters during a session organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi
Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra is scheduled to be the torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with six months to go.
Bindra delivered the address via a webinar which was joined by sporting legends and administrators.
Pullela Gopichand also highlighted the importance of support from the top leadership to promote the need for Physical Literacy.
Gopichand gave examples of Abhinav Bindra, Sania Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and said they were able to win medals at the Olympics was because they gave it their all
Earlier, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Test fast bowler Ishant Sharma lauded the Delhi Police for the work they have been putting in.
The announcement from Abhinav Bindra comes in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic which has sparked fears of a global economic crisis and recession.
Abhinav Bindra, who is India's lone individual gold medallist, said that the athletes around the world were overwhelmingly in favour of the postponement.
Abhinav Bindra is also very impressed by the young shooters' ability to compete at the highest level with such remarkable consistency.
Bindra, India's only individual Olympic gold medallist, is actively involved in the project along with his Italian friend Campriani.
