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Bindra: Privilege and honour to contribute to the Olympic Movement
Updated On: 12 August, 2024 08:00 AM IST | Paris | PTI
Post my athletic career, it has been a great passion of mine to try and contribute back to the Olympic Movement. It has been a privilege and an honour,” he added
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IOC president Thomas Bach (left) presents the Olympic Order to India’s Abhinav Bindra in Paris on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Indian shooting icon Abhinav Bindra was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order in recognition of his “distinguished contribution” to the Olympic movement.
Bindra, who became India’s first-ever Olympic individual gold medallist in the 2008 Beijing Games with is top finish in 10m air rifle event, was conferred with the honour by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Session here on Saturday.
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