‘It truly belonged to a nation’ – On this day, 17 years ago, Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual gold at Olympics

Abhinav Bindra made history by winning India’s first individual Olympic gold in 2008. He competed in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the Beijing Games. Bindra showed dedication from a young age and debuted at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. He integrated sports science into his training. His gold medal-winning shot is now part of Indian sporting history.