Abhinav Bindra, the celebrated Indian sports shooter and Olympic champion, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian athlete to be awarded the prestigious Olympic Order in the gold category. This honor, bestowed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), acknowledges Bindra’s significant contributions to sports. The award will be officially presented to him at the IOC Session in Paris on August 10, 2024, marking a high point in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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- Abhinav Bindra is the first Indian athlete to receive the Olympic Order award in the gold category.
- The award, introduced in 1975, recognizes significant contributions to sport.
- Bindra will receive the award at the IOC Session in Paris on August 10, 2024.
- The 2024 Olympic Games will be taking place in Paris from August 2 to August 18.
- Bindra won the World Championship gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle in 2006.
- He became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing 2008.
- Bindra narrowly missed a second Olympic medal, finishing fourth in Rio 2016.
- The Olympic Order award has three categories: gold, silver, and bronze.
- Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was the first Indian to receive the gold category award in 1983.
- Bindra’s achievement highlights his exceptional contribution to Indian sports and his enduring legacy.
