Mumbai, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the medallist shooter and IOC member for being awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bindra, who in 2008 became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in men's 10m air rifle event, will be conferred with the Olympic Order during the Paris Olympic Games, starting on Friday, for his meritorious service towards promoting the Olympic movement and values. Indian Boxing Contingent Reach Games Village Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024, BFI Announces Their Arrival With Uber-Cool 'Avengers Assemble' Twist.

Narendra Modi Congratulates Abhinav Bindra

Bindra immediately responded to the Prime Minister's message and thanked him for his "kind words".

Kind Words

It was the IOC Executive Board that decided to award the Olympic Order, the highest award given by the Olympic body, to Bindra during its meeting before the 142nd IOC Session being held in Paris. The award will be conferred on August 10 at an event organised during the Olympic Games in Paris.

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