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Bindra bags silver in Luxembourg

World record holder Abhinav Bindra started his new year on a promising note, winning the silver medal in the RIAC 2002, the first leg of the month-long European Circuit shooting championship in Luxembourg.

Bindra, who had tallied 593 in the preliminary rounds, shot 102.8 in the final held early this morning for an aggregate of 695.8.

World champion Dick Boshman fired a total of 702.8 (597+105.8) for the gold medal while the bronze was claimed by Vedul Edar of Norway with a score of 693.6 (591+102.6).

"I am pleased with my performance. For me, high scores are more important than bagging a medal. I want to shoot most consistently in 2002 and finish the season with an average score of 595 plus," Bindra said after his silver-medal winning feat.

Interestingly, Bindra had won a silver in this tournament last year too to start his dream run during which he bagged six gold, four silver and two bronze medals in the circuit.

Earlier reports:
Bindra in final of first leg of European Circuit

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