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Abhinav Bindra welcomes Neeraj Chopra to ‘the club’

Updated on: 09 August,2021 08:13 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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“You have crossed the first barrier; the gates are now firmly open. Budding Olympians will now look up to you as they set out to fulfil their dreams of bringing glory to the nation,” he added.

Abhinav Bindra welcomes Neeraj Chopra to ‘the club’

Abhinav Bindra

India’s first individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games, rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra welcomed Neeraj Chopra to “the club” of Indian individual gold medallists and hoped the javelin throwers entry will pave the way for many more athletes winning gold. 


“Also, [I] welcome you to the club. It is not the most happening of places yet and needs more members, but I feel your entry is going to pave the way for many more deserving athletes,” Bindra said in a letter he tweeted reacting to Chopra’s feat. 


“You have crossed the first barrier; the gates are now firmly open. Budding Olympians will now look up to you as they set out to fulfil their dreams of bringing glory to the nation,” he added.


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