India`s new sporting icon, shooter Abhinav Bindra sent the nation into delirious celebrations by bagging the country`s first-ever individual gold medal at the Olympics. Keeping his composure in a crunch situation, Bindra came up with a near perfect 10.8 in his final shot to ensure a top podium finish in the 10-metre air rifle event at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.
Image: (L-R) Silver medalist Zhu Qinan of China, Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra of India and Bronze medalist Henri Hakkinen of Finland pose after the Men`s 10m Air Rifle Final at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.
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