Golden bow

Ace shooter wins gold to bid adieu to CWG in style, 16-year-old Malaika grabs silver

medals, it is enough for me,” he said. “It was a well-earned medal because I work hard and I am happy to have achieved the feat. I got the desired result.”

It certainly was a well-earned medal considering Bindra was thinking of skipping the Glasgow Games because of his dodgy back. The old problem had cropped up again and he had to go to Germany for treatment.

Asked if Rio 2016 would be his last Olympics, he said, “I will take one thing at a time. I will decide later.” He joked that after retirement, he would take up journalism. “Journalism is an easy job; I may become a journalist after my shooting career.” Bindra said he would now focus to the World Championships to be held in a few months time.

Earlier, India’s first medal from the shooting ranges came from Malaika Goel, who shot down silver. BINDRA’S MEDALS IN CWG

2002 Manchester Gold 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)

2002 Manchester Silver 10m Air Rifle (Singles)

2006 Melbourne Gold 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)

2006 Melbourne Bronze 10m Air Rifle (Singles)

2010 New Delhi Gold 10m Air Rifle (Pairs)

2010 New Delhi Silver 10m Air Rifle (Singles)

2014 Glasgow Gold 10m Air Rifle (Singles) Country England Total

22 9 22 3 3 12 3 4 3 10 3 1 2 6 S Silver B Bronze * Last updated at 11:00 pm Australia Scotland INDIA Canada G Gold G 7 7 6 S 8 6 B 7