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Current Affairs-Topics
"Abhinav Bindra: First Indian To Receive Olympic Order"
Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to receive the Olympic Order, has been awarded the prestigious accolade by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The award recognizes outstanding services to the Olympic movement and is given for distinguished contributions. |
The Olympic Order Award
- Abhinav Bindra awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- First Indian to receive this highest accolade from the IOC.
- Award recognizes outstanding services to the Olympic movement.
- IOC Executive Board made the decision during their meeting in Paris.
- IOC President Thomas Bach personally notified Bindra via letter dated July 20, 2024.
- Award ceremony scheduled for August 10, 2024, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.
- The Olympic Order is given for distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement.
- It recognizes individuals who have illustrated the Olympic ideal through their actions.
- Nominations are proposed by the Olympic Orders Council and decided by the Executive Board.
Abhinav Bindra's Olympic Legacy
- First Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
- Achieved gold in the men's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Before Bindra, India had only won gold medals in men's hockey events.
- First Indian athlete to donate his gold medal-winning sports equipment to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Member of the IOC Athletes Commission since 2018.
- Served on the Athlete Committee of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from 2010 to 2020.
- Chaired the ISSF Athlete Committee from 2014 to 2020.
- At 41, Bindra continues to inspire generations of shooters and Olympians.
Reactions and Significance
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated Bindra on social media.
- Mandaviya emphasized Bindra's role in inspiring generations of athletes and shooters.
- IPL team Lucknow Super Giants celebrated Bindra's historic achievement on their official handle.
- The award cements Bindra's status as a role model for aspiring athletes worldwide.
- Highlights India's growing stature in the international sports arena.
- Neeraj Chopra mentioned as the second Indian to donate gold-winning equipment (javelin) to the Olympic Museum.
- Award ceremony coincides with the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris (July 26 to August 11, 2024).
- Bindra's legacy extends beyond his sporting prowess, impacting the broader Indian sporting community.
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