Abhinav Bindra honored by International shooting body

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Diploma of Honour and President's Button by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) as an acknowledgment to his  contribution as an athlete" to the sport.The 33-year-old Beijing Olympic gold medallist was bestowed the honour by ISSF President Olegario Vazquez Rana on the sidelines of the Asia Olympic Qualifying Competition at the  Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi. Bindra, who shot to fame after clinching the gold medal in 10m air rifle in the summer of 2008 in Beijing, is also the chairman of ISSF’s Athletes Committee.