Target struck!
Written on 8/11/2008 11:26:00 am by Swift!
Wow! So India has a gold medal. Abhinav Bindra has won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle. The first Indian ever to win Olympic gold medal in an individual event. I was really thrilled to hear the national anthem played during the award ceremony. It's the first time that I am hearing the Indian National Anthem played in a medal distribution ceremony of the Olympics. And Mr. Bindra looked so calm and humble, smiling with an effect that "I do it everday". Yes he must be doing it. And heard that tremendous hardwork and determination brought him back from an injury.
As usual, the medal came from a person, who wasn't actually expected to(though he was consistent in his performance. We expected other "stars" to win the medal). The differences being this time the medal came at the start of the event itself, and that it was a nothing less than a gold! Also it is not a consolation medal, won to save our face, but this time we are really enthusiastic. Ms. Nehwal has advanced to the Women's Badminton Quarter Finals in style, thrashing the fourth seed. Hope she too wins another medal for India. The Archery team disappointed us. All eyes focussed on what RVS Rathore can do. It's a joyous moment for India, but we shoudn't forget that it is only a start and that we shouldn't be complacent. Countries of our size are grabbing medals. We shouldn't stop before we enjoy the same status as them.
One thing that makes me very happy is that the silver medalist is a Chinese. They are determined to become the best in this Olympics. They have been training themselves for years for this event; but we have shown them that when we really put in our talent-you just can't beat us!
Actually the face of chinese silver medalist posing with abhinav made me more happy..that just showed how keen was he to win the gold.Last time,we won the silver in double trap and we were having an expression which is at the opposite extreme..it also shows the difference in attitudes
Usually Indians don't have the aggression and killer instinct to snatch victory from others. that's why we have world champions finishing in 30th and 40th positions.