‘Living a dream’

Nominated as the country's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says the honour is a dream-come true.

Updated on: Oct 3, 2010, 24:14:45 IST

By HT Correspondent, New Delhi

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Nominated as the country's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says the honour is a dream-come true.

"To represent the country in the Commonwealth Games and other big events like this is a dream but to be chosen as the flag-bearer and to lead the contingent is like a dream-come true," Bindra told HT.

For the ace shooter, it has been a long journey from being the youngest member (at 15 years) of the Games contingent in 1998 at Kuala Lumpur to becoming the flag-bearer at the Delhi Games. "I have achieved a lot in between and have put in a lot of hard work and sweat towards my success. It has been a long journey with many up and downs, but nonetheless, it

will be a moment to cherish for the rest of my life. I have no words to describe my feelings," he said on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Stay updated with the latest sports news, including latest headlines and updates from the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete for glory in Paris. Catch all the action from tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favourite football teams and players with the latest match results, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series.