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NEW DELHI: India’s only Olympic gold medalist individual shooter Abhinav Bindra said on Friday that the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will set a benchmark for other sports to follow as it takes place amid the pandemic of COVID-19.
Some of the best runners in the world, including defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu, both from Ethiopia, will participate in ADHM 2020 here on Sunday.
The half marathon, one of the first global sporting events to be staged in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, will see elite runners kick off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while fans from around the world will come together via the exclusive mobile app.
“ADHM 2020 is a very important moment for Indian sports since the pandemic began. Our athletes have resumed training but we have to bring them back to the competitive space,” Bindra, ADHM 2020 event ambassador, said during a press release. conference on Friday.
“This is a very important step towards resumption of competitive sports in India. This event would be a benchmark for other sports to follow in the future,” said the 38-year-old who won an air rifle gold medal. 10-meter tablet at the 2008 Olympics.
Speaking about amateur runners participating from remote locations, Bindra said: “This era requires us to adopt more technology and innovate more. Sport needs technology and innovation. To survive a challenging situation, we have to adapt to the situation.”
When asked about his own race date, Bindra said it was a vital part of his training regimen during his days as a marksman.
“I took up the sport of shooting because I thought I didn’t have to move, but to be successful in shooting, I had to run quite a bit. Running helped me maintain pressure in a competition, so it was a very important part of my training regimen. “.
Bindra said that the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will help bring people together.
“Bringing more solidarity is important at this time. Each of the runners participating in ADHM 2020 has a good role to play in bringing people and the community together,” he said.
