'Are we building sport or just celebrating stars?' Bindra reflects during Messi’s India tour
'Are we building sport or just celebrating stars?' Bindra reflects during Messi’s India tour
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra questions India's sporting priorities amidst "Messi mania." While respecting the football icon, Bindra highlights the vast resources spent on his tour, contrasting it with the underfunded grassroots sports ecosystem. He urges investment in playgrounds, coaches, and development pathways, arguing that true sporting nations build talent patiently, not through fleeting spectacles.
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra questions India's sporting priorities amidst "Messi mania." While respecting the football icon, Bindra highlights the vast resources spent on his tour, contrasting it with the underfunded grassroots sports ecosystem. He urges investment in playgrounds, coaches, and development pathways, arguing that true sporting nations build talent patiently, not through fleeting spectacles.
Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra questions India's sporting priorities amidst "Messi mania." While respecting the football icon, Bindra highlights the vast resources spent on his tour, contrasting it with the underfunded grassroots sports ecosystem. He urges investment in playgrounds, coaches, and development pathways, arguing that true sporting nations build talent patiently, not through fleeting spectacles. 
