India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal was won in the sport of Shooting.
This historic feat was achieved by Abhinav Bindra.
The medal was won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Bindra competed in the 10m Air Rifle event.
His final score was 701.7 points, securing him the top position.
This victory marked a significant milestone for Indian sports, being the first time an Indian athlete won an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
Prior to this, India had won individual medals, but never a gold.
The only other Olympic gold medal for India before 2008 was won by the men's field hockey team in 1980.
