Abhinav Bindra receives the Olympic Order Award by International Olympic Committee in Paris

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Category : Sports Published on: August 13 2024

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India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.
The Olympic Order is the highest honour bestowed by the IOC, recognizing exceptional contributions to the Olympic Movement. Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold in the Men’s 10-meter Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
The Olympic Order, established in 1975, is the highest award of the Olympic Movement.
With a distinguished career that includes over 150 individual medals, Bindra has become a prominent figure in Indian sports.