Agrima Kanwar was 18 months old when Abhinav Bindra won gold in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. But as she got aware of his heroics, she followed him as her guiding light. (More Sports News)
And just the past week, she became the first medal winner for Himachal Pradesh, clinching silver in the women바카라s Skeet shooting competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar.
Agrima said she really did know much about Abhinav Bindra him before taking up shooting, 바카라But when I started pistol shooting some years ago, my father, a Colonel in the Indian Army, gifted me a copy of Mr. Bindra바카라s autobiography, A Shot At History. He said I would find it relatable. And he was absolutely right,바카라 she said.
The young shooter was particularly moved by Abhinav Bindra바카라s account of missing out on an Olympic medal in Athens 2004. 바카라Reading about how he dealt with that failure, the patience and perfectionism he practiced, and how he bounced back made a deep impact. I realized that setbacks are a part of the journey,바카라 Agrima said.
Her connection with Abhinav Bindra바카라s story goes beyond admiration. 바카라Whenever I feel low after a not so good day at the range, I revisit his book. Even reading a few lines reminds me that it is okay not to be perfect every day. There바카라s always another day. That mindset has changed how I shoot, how I think,바카라 she said.
바카라My father is in the Army, so guns always fascinated me. Unlike Pistol, which is constant and indoors, skeet is influenced by outdoor factors바카라wind, rain, unpredictable conditions 바카라 all of which make it more challenging. I enjoy that,바카라 Agrima said. She has been groomed by Rio and Tokyo Olympian Mairaj Ahmed Khan.
Her parents are from Una in Himachal Pradesh, but she herself was born in Jalandhar.
Representing Himachal Pradesh in two editions of the Khelo India Youth Games was a conscious choice for the shooter.
바카라I always felt connected to Himachal. I noticed that the State doesn't get a lot of representation in events like these. So, I felt like it was time to represent my roots,바카라 Agrima added.
