Abhinav Bindra gifted a Volvo luxury car

Speaking on the occasion, 25-year-old Abhinav said he was honoured by the gesture from Volvo.

Asked why Volvo had chosen Abhinav to gift the car, Paul de Voijs said, “It is purely a sporting gesture in recognition of what Abhinav has achieved.”

He clarified that this gesture did not mean that Volvo had made Abhinav its brand ambassador.

Abhinav won a gold in the Beijing Olympics in the 10 m air rifle event.

Abhinav’s father A S Bindra, who was also present at the function, was the first customer of Volvo in Punjab when he had purchased its XC 90 model.