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Indian sporting great Abhinav Bindra is set to be felicitated by the Olympic Order ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024. Bindra won India's first individual gold at the 2008 Bejing Games in the Men's 10-metre air rifle discipline. After his illustrious career, Bindra has worked for the betterment of athletes in India.
The Olympic Order is the highest award presented by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. The award was started in 1975 and replaced the Olympic Diploma of Merit. The commemoration is presented to individuals who have showcased incredible merit in the cause of sport or contributed significant services to the Olympic Movement.
IOC felicitates Abhinav Bindra with Olympic Order ahead of Paris 2024
The IOC's letter confirming the Olympic Order to Bindra said, "It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the IOC Executive Board has today decided to award you with the Olympic Order for your outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. The award ceremony will take place during the 142 IOC Session in Paris on 10 August 2024. May I take this opportunity to address you my most sincere congratulations on this award, looking forward to seeing you in Paris."
Celebrating this moment, India's sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya shared a congratulatory post for Abhinav Bindra. The post said, "Congratulations to Abhinav Bindra on being awarded the Olympic Order for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement! His achievement fills us with pride and is truly well-deserved. His name alone has inspired generations of shooters and Olympians," the sports minister tweeted.
