Find out what Sunil Chhetri learnt from losing to his mom again and again in almost every sport.

In the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone. In the Zone is hosted by India's First Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra

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Find out why Mithali Raj chose Cricket over her first love, Bharatanatyam.

In the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone. In the Zone is hosted by India's First Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra

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Find out how discipline came easy for ace golfer Anirban Lahiri in the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone. 

In the Zone is hosted by India's First Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra

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Find out how PV Sindhu felt after missing her sisters wedding to attend a tournament.

In the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone. In the Zone is hosted by India's first Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra. 

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Find out how Pullela Gopichand repaid his doctor who operated on his legs.

In the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone. In the Zone is hosted by India's first Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra

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Find out how the Shooting rifle gave confidence to Paralympic Gold Medalist Avani Lekhara after a life threatening car crash.

In the all new Podcast, In the Zone, an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone ; Hosted by India's first Individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra

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This episode of In the Zone features Abhinav Bindra in conversation with one of his fiercest rivals on the shooting range who has turned into one of his closest friends off the range - Italian shooter and Coach - Niccolo Campriani

Nico is one of the most decorated Olympic athlete in the field of Shooting and in this conversation, he highlights his obsession with winning and how missing out on the finals in 2008 Beijing propelled him into working harder. Post his retirement, Nico has started the Make a Mark program, where athletes from war torn areas are identified and groomed to compete at the highest level.

Show Notes

00:57 - How was your first experience at the Olympic Games in 2008 and what was your learning?

03:22 - What did winning mean to you? Looking back, do you think that society has made winning too big?

06:18 - How did you find the balance between your sport and your education?

09:15 - Were you able to keep the balance going after completing time as a student athlete?

12:03 - 2010 and 2011 - What did your successes mean to you? How did you deal with the expectations that came along with your successes?

13:43 - 6th August 2012 -  How did you cope with the void that is left after achieving your dream of winning an Olympic Gold

16:33 - Did you ever feel in control during Olympic Finals?

18:06 - 2016 - How did you come to the decision of retirement? Was it thought through or was it a decision taken on the spot?

20:56 - Nico’s reaction post winning the Gold medal in Rio and what he did after winning the medal

24:04 - About the Make a Mark Project

24:55 - Nico’s experience training refugee athletes as part of the Make a Mark Project

25:56 - How do you plan to carry the legacy of Make a Mark project forward?

28:10 - How do you look back at your career, now that you have retired?

30:50 - How does Nico get In The Zone?

32:05 - Parting greetings

Find out why Neeraj Chopra found it challenging after winning the Gold medal in this conversation between the only two Indians who have won an Individual Gold Medal at the Olympic Games.

In the Zone is an audio show that traverses through the journey of athletes, their discipline, routine and commitment that gets them in the zone, hosted by Abhinav Bindra

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