Full Name - Abhinav Bindra
Birth Date - September 28, 1982
Birth Time - 05:30am (unknown)
Birth Place - Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab, India
Birth Number of Abhinav Bindra - 1
Chinese Sign of Abhinav Bindra - Dog
Sun sign of Abhinav Bindra - Libra

India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra created history by winning the first ever individual Olympic Gold Medal for the country. It’s Abhinav Bindra, Abhinav Bindra all over the Beijing shooting range. Abhinav won the gold in 10m Air Rifle event. Abhinav Bindra scored 700.5 points in the final.

Although India had won 8 gold medals in Olympics hockey, it never won any individual gold medals. This is the first time any Indian won a gold medal in an individual event. The last time India had won an Olympic gold medal was in 1980 Moscow Olympics where the hockey team had claimed the gold. The entire country erupted into joy and celebration when the reports of Abhinav Bindra’s great victory flashed across the television channels.

It has been a great moment for all Indians that have been dreaming for this for decades. Emotions were high in India, as tearful people stood up when the national anthem was played in the Olympic Stadium at Beijing.

President Pratibha Patil, PM Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, BJP leader LK Advani, Sports Minister MS Gill, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi and all leaders and high level sports officials have congratulated Abhinav Bindra for making the country proud. Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh announceda cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh for Bindra. Haryana government has announced a cash reward of Rs. 25 lakh for Abhinav Bindra. In addition, he will get rewards worth Rs. 1 crore from Haryana Weightlifting Federation, Rs. 5 lakh from MP government and a ‘lifetime golden pass’ from Indian Railways.

Abhinav Bindra owed his gold medal to his parents, family and coaches. After winning the gold medal, Bindra said that he hopes that his medal would change the face of Olympics Sports in India. He also said that he became very aggressive, as he had entered the final as fourth. A proud nation salutes its great Hero. Hats off to Abhinav Bindra!

Abhinav Bindra's Profile

Made a junior world record score of 597/600 in 2001 Munich World Cup and won bronze; gold in 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games; became the first Indian shooter to win a World Championship gold; Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2001.

Abhinav Bindra is the brightest star among a new breed of talented Indian shooters. Born on September 28, 1983, Bindra is quite often criticized for not delivering on the promise he showed as a child prodigy.

Coming from an affluent family and with the luxury of an indoor range in his backyard, Bindra proved to an early bird and, at 15, was the youngest participant at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Bindra shot into limelight by winning a bronze in the 2001 Munich World Cup with a new junior world record score of 597/600.

In the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, competing in his pet Air rifle event, Bindra won Gold in the Pairs event and Silver in the individual event. During a purple patch, Bindra won six gold medals at various international meets in the European Circuit in 2001. He was conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2001.

In the 2004 Athens Olympics, despite breaking the Olympic record Bindra failed to win a medal. But on July 24, 2006, Bindra became the first Indian shooter to win a World Championship gold in Zagreb. Dr. Karni Singh's silver in 1962 was the previous best by an Indian in a World Championship meet.

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Bermuda vs Scotland - 3rd August 2008
Scotland may win TOSS.
Prediction : Scotland may win this match.

Canada vs Kenya at Belfast - 3rd August 2008
Canada may win TOSS.
Prediction : Kenya may win this match.

Ireland v Bermuda at Belfast - 3rd August 2008
Bermuda may win TOSS.
Prediction : Ireland may win this match.

11th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - April 26, 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders may win TOSS
Prediction : Chennai Super Kings may win this match.

12th Match IPL Forecast 2008 - Indian Premier League Forecast 2008
IPLT20 Forecast 2008

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - April 26, 2008

Rajasthan Royals may win TOSS
Prediction : Bangalore Royal Challengers may win this match.

The Beijing Olympic scheduled is between August 8, 2008 and August 24, 2008

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Date	Games	Medals
August 6&7	Football Preliminary
August 8	Opening Ceremony
August 9	Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic), Weightlifting Final, Handball, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming), Shooting Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	7
August 10	Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic), Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	14
August 11	Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom), Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	13
August 12	Rowing, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom) Final, Equestrian (Eventing) Final, Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	19
August 13	Rowing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom), Cycling (Road) Final, Equestrian (Eventing), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	17
August 14	Rowing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Slalom) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Fencing Final, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Wrestling (Greco-Roman) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	17
August 15	Athletics Final, Badminton Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Judo Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	16
August 16	Athletics Final, Rowing Final, Badminton Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Fencing Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Equestrian (Dressage), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis Final, Table Tennis, Shooting Final, Archery Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	30
August 17	Athletics Final, Rowing Final, Badminton Final, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping), Fencing Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Tennis Final, Table Tennis Final, Shooting Final, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	34
August 18	Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Table Tennis Final, Triathlon Final, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	18
August 19	Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Track) Final, Equestrian (Dressage) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Artistic) Final, Gymnastics (Trampoline) Final, Weightlifting Final, Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle), Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo), Table Tennis, Triathlon Final, Sailing, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach)	20
August 20	Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Mountain bike),Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming), Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Softball, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final	11
August 21	Athletics Final, Basketball, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water), Cycling (Mountain bike) Final, Equestrian (Jumping) Final, Football Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Handball, Hockey, Wrestling (Freestyle) Final, Aquatics (Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Aquatics (Water Polo) Final, Modern Pentathlon Final, Softball Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis, Sailing Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final	23
August 22	Athletics Final, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water) Final, Cycling (BMX) Final, Football, Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Handball, Hockey Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming), Aquatics (Diving), Aquatics (Water Polo), Modern Pentathlon Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis Final, Volleyball, Volleyball (Beach) Final	20
August 23	Athletics Final, Baseball Final, Basketball Final, Boxing Final, Canoe/Kayak (Flat water) Final, Cycling (BMX) Final, Football Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Final, Handball Final, Hockey Final, Aquatics (Synchronized Swimming) Final, Aquatics (Diving) Final, Taekwondo Final, Table Tennis Final, Volleyball Final	31
August 24	Closing Ceremony, Athletics Final, Basketball Final, Boxing Final, Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Final, Handball Final, Aquatics (Water Polo) Final, Volleyball Final	12

New Competition Venues in Beijing

Venues	Location	Games
National Stadium	Olympic Green	Athletics and Football
National Aquatics Center	Olympic Green	Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming
National Indoor Stadium	Olympic Green	Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines and Handball
Beijing Shooting Range Hall	Shijingshan District	Shooting
Wukesong Indoor Stadium	Wukesong Sports Center, Haidian District	Basketball
Laoshan Velodrome	Laoshan, Shijingshan District	Cycling (track)
Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park	Mapo Village, Shunyi District	Rowing and Canoe/Kayak (flat-water racing and Slalom Racing)
China Agricultural University Gymnasium	China Agricultural University (East Campus), Haidian District	Wrestling
Peking University Gymnasium	Peking University, Handian District	Table Tennis
Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium	Beijing Science and Technology University, Haidian District	Judo and Taekwondo
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium	Beijing University of Technology, Chaoyang District	Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics

Existing Competition Venues in Beijing

Venues	Location	Games
Olympic Sports Center Stadium	Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District	Football and Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian)
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium	Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District	Handball
Workers' Stadium	Gongti Lu, Chaoyang District	Football
Workers' Indoor Arena	Gongti Lu, Chaoyang District	Boxing
Capital Indoor Stadium	Baishi Bridge, Haidian District	Volleyball
Fengtai Softball Field	Fengtai Sports Center, Fengtai District	Softball
Ying Tung Natatorium	Olympic Sports Center, Chaoyang District	Water Polo and Modern Pentathlon (swimming)
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course	Laoshan, Shijingshan District	Cycling (Mountain Bike)
Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field	Xiangshan Nan Lu, Haidian District	Shooting
Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium	Beijing Institute of Technology, Haidian District	Volleyball
Beihang University Gymnasium	Beihang University, Haidian District	Weightlifting

Temporary Competition Venues in Beijing

Venues	Location	Games
Fencing Gymnasium	Olympic Green	Fencing preliminaries and finals and Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting)
Hockey Field	Olympic Green	Hockey
Archery Field	Olympic Green	Archery
Tennis Center	Olympic Green	Tennis
Wukesong Baseball Field	Wukesong Sports Center, Haidian District	Baseball
Beach Volleyball Ground	Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District	Beach Volleyball
BMX Field	Laoshan, Shijingshan District	Cycling(BMX)
Triathlon Venue	Ming Tomb Reservoir	Triathlon
Urban Road Cycling Course	TBD	Cycling(Road Race)

Venues outside Beijing

Venues	Categories	Location	Games
Hong Kong Equestrian Venueses	Existing	Hong Kong	Equestrian
Qingdao International Sailing Centre	New	Qingdao	Sailing
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium	New	Qinhuangdao	Football Preliminary
Shanghai Stadium	Existing	Shanghai	Football Preliminary
Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium	New	Tianjin	Football Preliminary
Shenyang Wulihe Stadium	Existing	Shenyang	Football Preliminary

South Africa in India Test Series Forecast 2008

India vs South Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai - March 26, 2008
1st Test Forecast 2008

South Africa may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs India at Sydney - March 2, 2008
1st Final Forecast

Australia may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

India vs Sri Lanka at Hobart - February 26, 2008
11th ODI Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Melbourne - February 22, 2008
9th ODI Forecast

Sri Lanka may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

India vs Sri Lanka at Adelaide - February 19, 2008
8th ODI Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : Sri Lanka may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs India at Adelaide - February 17, 2008
7th Match Forecast - ODI Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

New Zealand vs England at Auckland - February 15, 2008
3rd ODI Forecast

New Zealand may win TOSS
Prediction : New Zealand may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Perth - February 15, 2008
5th ODI Forecast

Sri Lanka may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

New Zealand vs England at Hamilton - February 12, 2008
2nd ODI Forecast

England may win TOSS
Prediction : England may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

India vs Sri Lanka at Canberra - February 12, 2008
5th ODI Forecast

Sri Lanka may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs India at Melbourne- February 10, 2008
4th ODI Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

New Zealand vs England at Wellington - February 9, 2008
1st ODI Forecast

England may win TOSS
Prediction : New Zealand may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Sydney - February 8, 2008
3rd ODI Forecast

Sri Lanka may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

Commonwealth Bank Series Forecast

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

India v Sri Lanka at Brisbane - February 5, 2008
2nd ODI Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series Forecast

Australia vs India at Brisbane - February 3, 2008
1st ODI Forecast

Australia may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

Australia vs India at Melbourne Only Twenty20 International Forecast 2008 - February 1, 2008

India may win TOSS
Prediction : Australia may win this match.

India in Australia Test Series Forecast

Australia vs India at Adelaide - January 24 -28, 2008
4th Test Forecast

India may win TOSS
Prediction : India may win this match.

Zimbabwe in Pakistan ODI Forecast

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe at Karachi - January 21, 2008
1st ODI Forecast

Pakistan may win TOSS
Prediction : Pakistan may win this match.

Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Hyderabad (Sind) - January 24, 2008
2nd ODI Forecast

Zimbabwe may win TOSS
Prediction : Zimbabwe may win this match.

West Indies in South Africa ODI Forecast

South Africa vs West Indies at Centurion - January 20, 2008
1st ODI Forecast

West Indies may win TOSS
Prediction : South Africa may win this match.

South Africa v West Indies at Cape Town - January 25, 2008
2nd ODI Forecast

South Africa may win TOSS
Prediction : West Indies may win this match.

West Indies in South Africa Test Series Forecast

South Africa v West Indies at Durban - January 10-14, 2008
3rd Test Forecast

West Indies may win TOSS.
Prediction : South Africa may win this match.