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How athletes deal with ‘noise’ and find their zone

By, Rutvick Mehta
Jul 27, 2024 05:38 AM IST

Bindra took a swig of whisky the night before his Olympic final, Bhaker has turned to journaling and Chopra chooses not to be a stickler for pre-event rituals

New Delhi/Paris: It’s a well-worn story but worth a quick retelling. The night before his Olympic final in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra, nervous and unable to sleep, gulped down some whiskey and shot a historic gold the next day.

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. (REUTERS)
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. (REUTERS)
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