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Abhinav Bindra mourns passing of his childhood coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra paid condolences and penned down an emotional message for his childhood coach Lt. Col. J.S. Dhillon, who passed away on Wednesday.
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Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra takes a shot at chess at the FIDE Wo
Updated : 6 months ago IST
India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra made a special appearance at the FIDE World Cup 2025 and made the ceremonial first move in the opening game of the final between Chinese GM Wei Yi and GM Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan here on Monday
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Roger Federer elected to 2026 class of International Tennis Hall of Fame
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The Beijing Olympic gold medalist and 20-time Grand Slam winning icon, with 103 ATP Tour-level titles, was selected in his first year of eligibility. His 24-year-old pro career came to an end in 2022, which saw him spend a record 310 weeks at the top of men's singles rankings, with 237 weeks
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"An incredible time, won’t be broken soon:" Carl Lewis on Usain Bolt's wor
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinting legend Usain Bolt believed his iconic 100-metre world record will stand firm for years to come, saying it's an "incredible time" that won't be broken "anytime soon."
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Abhinav Bindra appointed IOC Mental Health Ambassador for athletes
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Abhinav Bindra, who won a gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been a long-time advocate for athlete mental health, according to Olympics.com.
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Union Minister Amit Shah congratulates Abhinav Bindra for being awarded Ol
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday congratulated Beijing Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra for being awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Paris Olympics: Indian men's table tennis team to face defending champions
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Since the team events were introduced during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has emerged as champions of the men's team competition in all subsequent editions. On the other hand, India has qualified for the team events in the sport of the first time ever in their Olympics history, as per
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"Athletes need to remain in present": Abhinav Bindra's advice to Paris-bou
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra gave valuable advice to the contingent for the mega event stating that the athletes "need to be in present" while competing in their events
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Nepal PM likely to embark on 3-day India visit on April 28
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An official from the PM Secretariat confirmed to ANI, "If the political situation of Nepal remains normal in the coming days, the PM will embark on a 3-day visit to India. This will be his first international visit (since becoming PM for the second time)."
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Just felt a moral obligation to contribute and give back to society: Abhin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India's first individual Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra has opened up on athletes' mindsets dealing with failures, mental health and dream projects and how they can make a difference to sport in India.
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Russia, China to get closer in 2023 but it's unclear if partnership will l
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
To support the assertion, the publication has cited circumstances made by the Western diplomat. In an apparent message to Beijing, Russia and Belarus launched joint training exercises called "Allied Resolve 2022," which finished on February 20--the day of the 2022 Beijing Olympics' closing c
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China's suppression of Uyghurs attracts global attention after nation's pa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], September 21 (ANI): After China's participation in Queen Elizabeth II funeral was opposed over the suppression of Xinjiang's Muslim Uyghurs, the spotlight on Beijing's brutal suppression attracted global attention.
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