<h5>About Abhinav Bindra.</h5><p>Abhinav Bindra is a retired rifle shooter and an Indian Olympic legend. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, he won the gold medal in the men’s 10-metre air rifle competition.</p><p>In doing so, he became the country’s first-ever individual Olympic gold medalist. Born in 1982 in Dehradun, India, he took up this sport in his mid-teens and quickly became efficient in it.</p><p>He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics but did not win a medal. Still, he didn’t give up, worked hard, and won numerous medals in various rifle shooting competitions.</p><p>Soon, he created history, and his achievements were applauded by many. He took retirement from the sport after the 2016 Olympics. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours.</p><p>After retiring, he has actively promoted sports. He is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes Commission. Recently, the legendary shooter has been conferred the Olympic Order, making the nation proud!</p><figure class="image"><img alt="Bindra 2.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Bindra_2_b5d3755959.jpg"><figcaption>Abhinav Bindra with his gold medal. Photo by Sportstar.</figcaption></figure><h5>Abhinav Bindra awarded by the International Olympic Committee.</h5><p>The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded Abhinav Bindra with the Olympic Order for his significant contributions to the Olympic movement. Many prominent personalities have congratulated him for this incredible achievement.</p><p>Bindra will receive the prize during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on 10th August 2024.</p><h5>What is the Olympic Order?</h5><p>The Olympic Order is the IOC's highest accolade and is presented for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement.</p><p>This award is given to someone who has exemplified the Olympic principles of respect, excellence, etc., through their action, gotten extraordinary achievement in the sporting world, or helped contribute to sports development.</p><p>This award is divided into three categories: gold, silver, and bronze. Gold is generally reserved for heads of state (like the Prime minister, president, etc.) and other extraordinary circumstances. The remaining two are usually given to others.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVMWiEWVrMo" title="GS 30 3 1983 IOC PRESIDENT AWARDS INDIRA GANDHI WITH OLYMPIC GOLD ORDER" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>Former PM Indira Gandhi receives the Olympic Order. Video by AP Archive.</figcaption></figure></div><p>India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was also presented with the gold category of this award in 1983.</p>

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