Abhinav Bindra

Randhir Singh, India’s first Asian Games shooting gold medallist and a veteran sports administrator, passed away at 79 after battling age-related illnesses. A five-time Olympian, he later served as Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association and President of the Olympic Council of Asia, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Indian and Asian sports.

India reflects deeply on the passing of Raja Randhir Singh, an illustrious five-time Olympian and trailblazing sports administrator, who left us at 79. Renowned for his shooting prowess, he held significant roles in the Indian Olympic Association and the Olympic Council of Asia, influencing the evolution of sports in the country.

Randhir Singh, a celebrated shooter and administrator, has died at 79. He was a pioneer in Indian shooting, winning gold at the 1978 Asian Games. Singh also served as Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association for over two decades. His contributions shaped sports governance and strengthened India's international presence. Tributes highlight his leadership and dedication to athletes.

Anil Kapoor’s son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor was to entertain fans with Abhinav Bindra biopic which was announced long ago. When a recent report suggested that the movie has been shelved, Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to shut down all rumours and wrote, “This is not true.” Interestingly, this film will not just feature Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in the lead role, but Anil Kapoor has also signed up to play Harsh’s reel life father.

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has been selected as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Bindra, India's first individual gold medalist in shooting, expressed his gratitude for the honor, calling it a reminder of sport's unifying power. His selection recognizes his significant contribution to Indian sports and his trailblazing legacy.

Ten years ago, Abhinav Bindra hit the bullseye in Beijing to give India the first-ever individual Olympic gold. A look at how TOI covered the historic moment in 2008.

Abhinav Bindra won country's adulation by becoming Olympics gold medallist and eager to give something back by supporting athletes through his Foundation.

Harshvardhan took to his Instagram to share a few pictures of the Abhinav Bindra to seek inspiration from the Olympic Champion shooter. It will be 10 years since Abhinav Bindra won the Gold Medal for India and here’s how Harshvardhan Kapoor celebrated the glorious win. Check out his posts right here!

Smriti Mandhana and Samrat Rana were crowned Sportspersons of the Year at the TOISA awards for their stellar 2025 performances. Mandhana led India to their maiden Women's Cricket World Cup title, while pistol shooter Rana became India's first 10m air pistol world champion, clinching two golds. The event celebrated a landmark year for Indian sports.

Abhinav Bindra's journey to becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medallist was paved with an unyielding commitment to his craft, coupled with a rigorous training regimen and an unshakable belief.

Olympic medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra's rifle has been chosen to be displayed at the Olympic Museum at Lausanne in Switzerland.

India's Olympics gold-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra's Foundation said that it has adopted 20 villages in Punjab for "sports activities and talent search".

Kapoor shared a picture of all the men donning black attires."This is going to be special - The Bindra biopic.All the best @anilskapoor @harshvarrdhankapoor @abhinav_bindra," Kapoor captioned the picture.

BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla received the award on behalf of the board.

Hailing ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday expressed hope that he will utilise his expertise to create more Olympians from the country.

Yesterday Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to confirm that Abhinav Bindra's biopic starring Harshvardhan Kapoor has not been shelved.

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday announced a partnership with GoSports Foundation to support young Indian shooters in the country.

After clinching two bronze medals for India at the Asian Games 2014, shooting ace Abhinav Bindra arrived in Delhi in the wee hours on Friday.

This segment acknowledged sustained excellence over the past decade, highlighting athletes who have consistently represented India at the highest level and delivered results across global competitions.

The ceremony in Lucknow recognised athletes across more than 45 sporting categories, honouring performances delivered during the evaluation period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

India's lone Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has announced that there will be no lay-offs in his two organisations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has sparked fears of a global recession.

India should come out of the COVID-19 pandemic in "one piece" if it resorts to youth empowerment, leverages the digital landscape and faces the ground realities head on, reckons Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra.

Anil Kapoor reveals that the film on India's first Olympic Gold champion Abhinav Bindra is happening and they have reached the pre-production stage. Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor is set to play the champion in the film while Anil will play his father , this will makr thier third collaboration in the movies.

The project, under the 'Make a Mark' banner, has Bindra and Campriani helping refugee shooters -- Khaoula and Mahdi -- to qualify for the Tokyo Games in 10m Air Rifle event and be part of the Refugee Olympic team, which made its debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Harshvardhan Kapoor is set to portray Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra in the sports star's upcoming biopic and the actor hopes he can do justice to the film.

With an eye on the 2016 Rio Games, Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra launched the 'Abhinav Bindra Shooting Scholarship Programme', which aims to develop talented youngsters in India.

"We won 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics, and I believe we can reach close to 50 medals at the LA 2028 Paralympics," Jhajharia said.

Sports For All (SFA) on Tuesday announced it has partnered with the Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Centre (ABTPC) and the Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) to scout promising athletes and nurture them.