On August 11, 2008, Abhinav Bindra turned into the first Indian ever to win an individual Olympic gold award. It was on this day, 13 years prior, when the sharpshooter impacted the world forever in the Chinese capital of Beijing.

This day in 2008: Abhinav Bindra became first Indian to win individual Olympic gold

There has been a lot of talks surrounding the Tokyo Olympics, which will now open on July 23, 2021, with the closing ceremony scheduled to be held on August 8, 2021, after the quadrennial event was delayed by a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exclusive: Abhinav Bindra opens up on Tokyo Olympics, athletes' preparation and much more

The Tokyo Olympics were postponed by a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) didn’t take much time to announce the rescheduled dates as the Games will now open on July 23, 2021, while the closing ceremony will be held on August 8, 2021.

Exclusive: 'Timely decision was taken' - Abhinav Bindra on Tokyo Olympics postponement