Moving On Target Abhinav Bindra

Hello! Meets The Olympic Medallist & Sharp Shooter At Tecnobody, A State-ofthe-art Performance & Rehabilitation Centre Run By Him And Discovers A Man Who’s Passionate About Making India A Country That Values Health And Sports

- Sanghita Singh

From winning an Olympic medal to supporting aspiring sportspersons seeking access to opportunities and rehabilitation from injury, Abhinav Bindra is taking his role as one among India’s sports icons, to an all-new level. The rehabilitation centres he has set up in Mohali, Delhi and Bengaluru are not just proving to be a boon to sports enthusiasts but also the average Indian. The former shooter’s main focus is now to encourage people to take up activities that bring the mind and body together.

How did you think of starting performance and rehabilitation centres across the country?

“In my career which lasted 22 years, I had several injuries. Apart from taking care of these injuries, I was also looking for performance enhancement. I happened to meet one of the best doctors in the world, Dr Muller Wolfhart who is based out of Munich. That’s where I saw this entire technology that rehabilitates you without invasive surgeries. This was extremely powerful as medical fitness and high performance are ultimately two sides of the same coin. It benefitted me immensely and I thought there was a dire need for a set-up like this in India. That’s how I started these centres in three cities and we are in the process of setting up in other parts of the country. And this is not just for sports people for but others too, who are in need of a rehabilitation facility. In hospitals, the core business is critical care but I believe that preventive care and post care are as important and that’s where we come in.”

How are you relevant to the average Indian?