Rio Olympics: Throwback to Abhinav Bindra & Gagan Narang’s medal finishes

Normally bereft of any emotion, Abhinav Bindra lets it loose after winning the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle final at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on August 11, 2008 . (Getty Images)

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Normally bereft of any emotion, Abhinav Bindra lets it loose after winning the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle final at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on August 11, 2008 . (Getty Images)

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Bindra gets a hug from his then coach Gabriele Buhlmann moments after winning the gold medal. (Getty Images)

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Silver medallist Zhu Qinan (left) was defending his gold at home that day but instead was reduced to tears after failing 0.8 point behind Bindra, who remains India’s sole individual gold medallist winner. Bronze medallist Henri Hakkinen of Finland is also in the picture. (Getty Images)

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Gagan Narang failed to enter the finals of 10m air rifle after narrowly missing out on a countback. Here is seen concentraing in the finals held on July 30 2012. (Getty Images)

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Alin George Moldoveanu of Romania, who won the gold, hugs Gagan Narang , who held onto to win the bronze at The Royal Artillery Barracks. Niccolo Campriani of Italy won silver that day. (Getty Images)

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A proud moment, one which Gagan Narang called ‘a huge stone off my chest’ at the medal ceremony after the 10m air rifle final. (Getty Images)