Abhinav Bindra carries Olympic flame ahead of Milan-Cortina Games

Abhinav Bindra

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said he is "truly humbled" and "honoured" after carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Winter Olympics will begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. "Honoured to carry the Olympic flame at @milanocortina26. A symbol of unity, perseverance, and shared human aspiration," Bindra wrote on his X account.

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