Date:12/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/12/stories/2008081259851900.htm

Sport - Olympic Games

Adityan hails Bindra

Chennai: “Fantastic,” was the response of B.S. Adityan, former President, Indian Olympic Association, to the gold medal winning performance of Abhinav Bindra at the Olympics.

Mr. Adityan, said the victory was a “realisation of a great dream. And it is just the beginning.” He urged the Government to give “incentives” to promote shooting which can yield quite a harvest of medals in world-class events. — Special Correspondent