Chandigarh’s Abhinav shoots gold
Defeats defending champion of China
Beijing, August 11
Abhinav has done it. He has not only done shooting, Chandigarh, Punjab and India proud but also carved a name for himself in the history books by becoming the first ever individual to win an Olympic gold for India.
Abhinav Bindra looks at his gold medal after the men's 10m air rifle final shooting competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Monday. Athens Games champion Zhu Qinan of China won the silver and Henri Hakkinen of Finland took the bronze at the Beijing Shooting Hall on the outskirts of the Chinese capital. — Reuters

Surprise, ecstasy in city
Chandigarh, August 11
Surprise and ecstasy marked the instant reaction of the city on the unique achievement of the local lad, Abhinav Bindra.. His “bulls eye” in the 10-metre air rifle shooting finals at the Beijing Olympic fulfilled the dreams of the nation of a billion but for Chandigarhians it was a special moment that they’ll never forget.

President: Dream of a billion people met
New Delhi, August 11
President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and leaders across the political class today hailed the gold medal winning feat of shooter Abhinav Bindra, saying it would be an inspiration to youths to take up sports as a full-time career.

Congratulations! Heartiest congratulations  Abhinav Bindra from all of us in  The Tribune and its readers for  bringing honour to the country.  We are proud of you. H.K. Dua Editor-in-Chief

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The proud parents of Abhinav Bindra, A S Bindra and Babli Bindra, celebrate in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by  Manoj Mahajan

His perseverance paid, says Dhillon
Chandigarh, August 11
For a shooter who did not betray his emotions even after scaling the pinnacle of Olympic glory, Abhinav Bindra’s nerves were not always made of steel. Perseverance and the right guidance created the Olympic champion who in his initial phase of training was prone to self-doubts about his abilities.

Doscos salute their hero

‘Muzaffarabad chalo’ march fizzles out
Hurriyat leader among 4 killed in firing
Srinagar, August 11
At least four persons, including Hurriyat Conference leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz, were killed and about 100 policemen were injured in firing as thousands of people took out the “Muzaffarabad chalo march” towards the LoC in protest against the “economic blockade” of Kashmir today.

But Hurriyat won’t give up
All-party meet inconclusive