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

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.
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