Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order by IOC
Congratulations from Amit Shah and Narendra Modi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Beijing Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra for being awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Olympic Order, established in 1975, is the highest award of the Olympic Movement, recognizing distinguished contributions to sports.
Bindra, who became India’s first-ever individual gold medalist in the 10 m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will receive the award during the 142nd IOC session in Paris on August 10. He has also been a member of the IOC’s Athlete Commission since 2018.
Amit Shah praised Bindra on his official X account, calling him a sportsman with ‘exemplary feats’ and highlighting his role in inspiring athletes through mentorship. Shah wrote, ‘Kudos to @Abhinav_Bindra for being awarded the Olympic Order. A sportsman with exemplary feats, Abhinav Bindra continues to inspire athletes with his enlightening mentorship. All my best wishes are with him.’
IOC President Thomas Bach also sent a letter to Bindra, expressing his pleasure in announcing the award and looking forward to seeing him in Paris. Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed these sentiments, stating on X, ‘It makes every Indian proud that Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order. Congratulations to him. Be it as an athlete or a mentor to upcoming sportspersons, he has made noteworthy contributions to sports and the Olympic Movement.’
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Abhinav Bindra -: Abhinav Bindra is an Indian shooter who won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal in 2008.
Olympic Order -: The Olympic Order is a special award given by the International Olympic Committee to people who have made great contributions to sports.
IOC -: IOC stands for International Olympic Committee, which is the organization that oversees the Olympic Games.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is the Union Home Minister of India, which means he is in charge of the country’s internal security and police.
Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, which means he is the head of the government.
142nd IOC session -: The 142nd IOC session is a big meeting of the International Olympic Committee members, and it will be held in Paris on August 10.
Athlete Commission -: The Athlete Commission is a group within the IOC that represents the interests of athletes and helps make decisions about the Olympic Games.
