Abhinav Bindra to represent ISSF in International Olympic forum

8220;Abhinav Bindra,India8217;s lone Olympic gold medallist in air rifle shooting,has been selected by the parent International Shooting Sports Federation ISSF to be its nominee representative for the IOC8217;s elite 6th International Athletes8217; Forum in Singapore from 27th -29th June,2013,8221; the National Rifle Association of India NRAI said in a statement.

Naturally,the NRAI was thrilled with the selection of the 30-year-old Bindra,who shot to glory with a historic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics five years ago.

8220;His selection is a very big honour for our country and National Rifle Association of India. It has been bestowed to Abhinav where he will discuss the issues concerning world shooting,8221; the statement added.

In a bid to find a way for India8217;s return to the Olympic movement,Bindra had in May represented the athletes in the meeting among the representatives of the Indian Olympic Association,Sports Ministry and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne.

The NRAI further stated,8221;Abhinav represented Indian athletes8217; case very forcefully at IOC for bringing the disbanded IOA back to IOC8217;s fold.8221;