Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal, has been awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement . The Olympic Order is the highest award given by the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) for meritorious services . Bindra, who is a member of the IOC Athletes Commission, is the first Indian to receive this prestigious award . The decision to confer the award on Bindra was taken at the IOC Executive Board meeting in Paris, with the award ceremony scheduled during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10 . This recognition highlights Bindra's significant contributions to sports and his role in promoting the Olympic values .
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