In lecture at NITI Aayog, Bindra talks of need to create a sporting culture<\/p>\n
New Delhi,
\nCelebrated shooter Abhinav Bindra today revealed that he always wanted to train in India for global sporting events, but the lack of infrastructure in the country forced him to look abroad for preparations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always wanted to train in India, that was my plan \u2018A\u2019. But facilities were not good enough. So I had to switch to plan \u2018B\u2019 and train abroad. I had no option,\u201d Bindra said while delivering a special lecture on \u2018What it takes to become a champion\u2019 at the NITI Aayog here.<\/p>\n
The lecture was attended by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya and CEO Amitabh Kant.<\/p>\n
Bindra, India\u2019s lone individual Olympics gold medallist, reckoned that the lack of grassroots development programmes and administrative red-tapism are ailing the country\u2019s progress as a sporting nation. He also stressed on the need to provide \u2018basic nutritional value\u2019 to kids coming from rural areas and those who want to make it big in the field of sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasic nutrition, the raw material for our athletes, is lacking in India. We have to address this critical challenge. Our athletes are fighting unnecessary battles for access, choice and knowledge at the grassroots and attitude of red-tape. We need to avoid these things.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe athletes should have access to the best knowledge about coaching, technique, equipment, training and nutrition. These form the bedrock of the system that equalises the level-playing field. Those are the changes required to foster a high-performance culture in this country,\u201d the five-time Olympian added.<\/p>\n
Sporting culture
\nBindra said that \u2018culture, information and infrastructure\u2019 are key ingredients to enable Indian athletes become the best version of themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should aggressively work towards creating a sporting culture in the country, encourage weekend sporting activity rather than going for, say movies. We need to indulge in sporting activities. You don\u2019t need to play competitively. And this has not happened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to be perfect on an imperfect day. I trained rigorously under unfavourable circumstances and it worked for me. Adaptability, balance and hunger to succeed kept me going. I carved my own way and made my own goals. I didn\u2019t let this hunger burn out. I now see a commitment to build a strong sports community in India. We need to convert knowledge to strategy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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