{
  "id": 14898309,
  "title": "'What Some Might Consider Indiscipline May Be Essential To Growth': Abhinav Bindra Says Indian Athletes Must Question Coaches And Sporting System",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/what-some-might-consider-indiscipline-may-be-essential-to-growth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T06:55:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/what-some-might-consider-indiscipline-may-be-essential-to-growth-abhinav-bindra-says-indian-athletes-must-question-coaches-and-sporting-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Former Indian Olympic gold-medallist shooting star Abhinav Bindra has urged his countrymen to become athletes who question their own performance, the advice they receive, and the systems they operate within. Speaking to X, the 44-year-old emphasized that questioning is not an act of indiscipline, but rather a crucial aspect of growth and improvement. Bindra, who won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in 2008, attributed his success to his inquisitive mindset and willingness to challenge ideas. He expressed concern that when athletes feel they cannot speak freely, they gradually stop questioning even internally, leading to a loss of essential elements for sporting excellence. Bindra asked for athletes who not only question themselves but also their coaches and the methods recommended to them, driven by a genuine desire to enhance their performance.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Indian shooting great Abhinav Bindra on Friday said the country needs athletes who question their own work, the methods recommended to them and \"the structures they operate within\" as speaking freely is essential even if some perceive it to be an act of \"indiscipline\". The former rifle shooter, who became India's first individual Olympic gold-medallist back in 2008, said his…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}