Rio Olympics Day 3 roundup: Indian cricketers react to Abhinav Bindra’s narrow medal miss

With Bindra missing out on a medal, India’s hopes of adding one to their medal tally received a severe blow.

Day three of Rio Olympics brought heartbreak for India as one of its finest sportspersons present with the contingent in Brazil, Abhinav Bindra missed out on a medal in shooting. Bindra, who is the first and only individual from India to win Gold at Olympics — in Beijing, 2008 — finished fourth in the men’s 10m Air Rifle finals in the Rio Games on Monday. ALSO READ: Rio Olympics Day 2 roundup: Cricketers wish Michael Phelps, Dipa Karmakar on their success.

With Bindra missing out on a medal, India’s hopes of adding one to their medal tally received a severe blow. Millions were following his progress late on Monday night IST as he prepared for the finals. Life many of his fans, Indian cricketers too were keeping a close eye on the outcome of the contest. But once the results were out, there was dejection for Indians.

Nevertheless, cricketers and many others took to Twitter to thank Bindra for a glorious career and for all that he has done to make country proud. Here’s what Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and others had to say:

Well tried and hard luck in #Rio2016. We are proud of all your achievements @Abhinav_Bindra and what you have done for India.

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 8, 2016

Congrats @Abhinav_Bindra on a illustrious careerWe are proud of all your achievementsU will always be an inspiration for young India — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 9, 2016

Heartbreak for @Abhinav_Bindra who narrowly missed out on a medal at #Rio2016 but made our country proud! pic.twitter.com/I3zRvPqrS5

— GGF (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2016

Goodbye legend @Abhinav_Bindra. You made us feel good to be Indian. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2016

‘We don’t seek perfection…perfection is a necessity. In fact, that’s the starting point’
Wrote Bindra in his book #respect #shooting

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 8, 2016

Chin up @Abhinav_Bindra We know you gave it all .. You’ll continue to be our epitome of a modern day sportsperson #olympics #AbhinavBindra — jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) August 8, 2016

Some other prominent Indians also reacted to Bindra’s heartbreaking medal miss. Check out:

Abhinav,you are and will always be an inspiration for young India. My hats off to you for your valiant effort @Abhinav_Bindra @narendramodi

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 8, 2016

Excruciating to watch… Great effort by abhinav bindra to finish 4th.. Closest we have come to a medal so far…

— Somdev Devvarman (@SomdevD) August 8, 2016

Sad to see u miss out on a medal but tku #AbhinavBindra for all the glory u’ve brought to #Ind with ur amazing talent & dignity #rio2016

— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) August 8, 2016

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