Abhinav Bindra : I am done, I am not going to shoot again

In a nail-biting final in the men’s 10m air rifle, India’s 2008 Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the event. In a tense shoot-off, Bindra shot a 10, while Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish shot a 10.5 to remain in the last three and to confirm a medal. Although he lost out on a second Olympic medal by a whisker, he did not show the disappointment in front of the media.

Bindra had announced earlier that Rio will be his last tournament and confirmed on Monday that he will not be reconsidering his decision.

"I am done, I have announced my retirement, so there is no reconsideration. I am not going to shoot again. This is it. I support youngsters already. I support 30 young shooters through my foundation. I will try and do the best I can," the ace marksman added.

The soon to be 34-year-old added that he always tried to put his best foot forward in his career and is really happy with the way it has panned out.

When asked about his future plans, Bindra gave a cutting reply to the reporter and said, "That is an unfair question to ask. I just completed my event and you want me to give the story of my life's future, I've no idea.”