While all the Indians were hoping for a similar feat (as that of Abhinav Bindra) from Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Athens silver medalist, it was disappointing to hear that he even did not qualify for the finals of men’s double trap event at the Beijing Olympics.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore earlier won a silver meal in the Athens Olympics and from then he had an array of achievements:

  • Gold Medal at men’s double trap event at the 2006 ISSF World Cup at Cairo
  • Gold Medal in both individual and team events in men’s double trap at the Bangkok Asian Clay Shooting championships in 2005
  • Gold Medal in double trap team event in 2005 Commonwealth Shooting Championships.

Further, Rathore was bestowed with the honor of carrying Indian Flag during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

Anyways, hard luck Rathore, we hope you get many more laurels in the near future.

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