Cut off from the rest of the world, the Olympic champion is currently in Munich, preparing for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
His father Apjit Bindra, who has played a role in his own way in his son's progress, says he rarely gets to speak to India's lone Olympic individual gold medal winner."
"He is using Electromagnetic System," Bindra senior told PTI and when asked to elaborate, added, "It is a system where current that is induced into the body, goes directly to the nervous system. It enhances the functioning of nervous system. It is a complex procedure."
As a simulation of sorts, Bindra climbed a 40-feet high 'pizza pole' ahead of the 2008 Beijing Games, which saw him conquer his "fear" and go on to win a historic gold medal.
Days before he would script history, Bindra tried to conquer fear that could "grip" him during an Olympic final, by attempting his hand at what the German special forces normally do.
Known for his deadpan expression, besides shooting, the 33-year-old Bindra qualified for the Rio Games through quota place at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. He has only intensified his training ever since.
The world championship gold medallist, who will be the Indian contingent's flag bearer at the opening ceremony on the August 5, is one of the four goodwill ambassadors named by the Indian Olympic Association.
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