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From 85 medals to LA 2028: Abhinav Bindra urges India to celebrate its Asian Games highs, confront the lows and ‘get back to work with urgency’

Following the conclusion of the continental multi-sport event in Aichi-Nagoya, legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra issued a public statement addressing the national contingent's overall performance. India wrapped up the competition with a total of eighty-five medals, consisting of twenty-one golds, twenty-seven silvers, and thirty-seven bronzes, marking the nation's second-highest medal count in the history of the games.

While praising the dedication of the competitors, their families, and the supporting administrative bodies, the former Olympic champion emphasized the necessity of addressing underperforming areas, particularly within the shooting team. With the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games approaching in less than two years, Bindra stressed that athletic preparation requires continuous structural improvements, better injury prevention, and scientific data management rather than short-term reactions.

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