Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.
The award will be officially handed over during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, the day before the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The Olympic Order is the highest IOC award, recognizing distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement.
Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Q.: Which Indian player was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2024 ?
A) PV Sindhu
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saina Nehwal
Ans : B) Abhinav Bindra
Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.
Q.: What event did Abhinav Bindra win to become India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, and in which year did he achieve this feat?
A) Men’s 50m freestyle swimming, 2004 Athens Games
B) Men’s 100m sprint, 2012 London Games
C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
D) Men’s marathon, 2016 Rio Games
C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
