Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Gagan Narang are all set to lead India's charge in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou beginning tomorrow. India is expected to win the first medals for the country tomorrow in the Games. Bindra will face Zhu Quinan, the man he beat to win Olympic Gold in 10m air-rifle Gold two years ago in Beijing while Narang would also be a contender in the same field. The challenge is expected to be quite stiff even as the Indian duo aims to stop the home favourites, China from bagging the Gold medal for the fifth consecutive time. Also in the fray is the 2010 Sydney World Cup winner, China's Cao Yifei. The Hybderabad-based Narang has the chance to become the most successful shooting medalists in these Games, having entered the 50m rifle prone and 3-position events too. A total of 25 men and 15 women shooters have been named in the Jumbo Indian contingent for the Games.
News On AIR | November 12, 2010 12:51 PM
Asian Games shooting