Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, is being honoured with the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This award, recognizing distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement, will be presented to Bindra at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, 2024. Bindra's achievement in winning the men’s 10-meter air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and his ongoing contributions as a member of the IOC Athlete Commission underscore his significant impact on sports.