Abhinav Bindra, who won the gold medal in the Olympics Games 2008, spoke openly to India TV on Vinesh Phogat, Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker. He also gave many suggestions to the players for the next Olympics.
Vinesh Phogat's CAS hearing has been deferred to August 13 as the whole of India awaits the final decision regarding her appeal for a shared Silver medal while Abhinav Bindra received the Olympic Order honour at the IOC Session in Paris. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 11.
Abhinav Bindra gave words of encouragement to the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics. He gave pep talks to the shooters before their qualifying and medal events and also consoled those athletes who missed out on winning a medal in their respective categories.
India's first individual Olympic Gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, received the prestigious Olympic Order at the 142nd IOC session in Paris. Bindra won Gold in men's 10m air rifle at the Beijing Games in 2008 and has been involved with the Olympics and his foundation to promote the sport since then.
"You are a fighter – on and off the mat. Through you, we are learning what it means to never lose the fight in us, even as a loss weighs heavily. You embody the true spirit of a warrior," Abhinav Bindra said in his post for Vinesh Phogat.
Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bindra was honoured with the Award for his outstanding work in the Olympic movement. Bindra won the Gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order award by the IOC. Bindra is an Indian legend, having won the country's first individual Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Shooting. India's Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya informed about the development.
Actress-turned-politician Kirron Kher recently took to her Instagram handle and shared a series of pictures featuring herself and Anil Kapoor during their lunch outing at Indian Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra's house.
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Wedneday met India's first individual Olympic gold winner Abhinav Bindra, and his family.
Bindra believes that the road to 2024 Paris Olympics will be tricky due to a three-year cycle.
Bindra, who won gold in 10m air rifle shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, told Chopra: "Thanks to you, we have finished our Tokyo endeavour on a great high."
Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, said that the Mirabai's feat will inspire a generation of Indians.
Bindra posted a heartfelt message, congratulating all Indian athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Games, starting July 23.
Bindra won the 10m air rifle event at Beijing to become the only Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, but just after that moment of celebration, he felt a "void".
The Hyderabad-based shuttler also exuded confidence that "in a couple of years, there will be a lot more players who will represent the country and also get medals for the country."
Bindra created history by winning the country's first and only individual Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
For the former world champion, who turns 38 on Monday, resumption of sporting activities can have a positive effect on a world scarred by the unprecedented health crisis.
The date of 11 August, 2008 is one of the most defining moments in the history of Indian sports, as Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 2008 Olympics.
On this day 12 years ago, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics history.
Bindra, who won the coveted gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thus far remains the only Indian to have won an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
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