Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra was today chosen as the flagbearer of the Indian contingent at the Rio Games' opening ceremony on August 5. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed that they have chosen the 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medallist as the country's flagbearer for the quadrennial extravaganza. Bindra will be making his fifth Olympic appearance this year. The 33-year-old is till date India's only individual gold medallist at the Olympics. The shooter achieved the feat when he clinched a historic gold in 10-metre air rifle event at the Beijing Games in 2008.Winner of numerous medals at top international competitions including World Championships, World Cups, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, Bindra is also one of the goodwill ambassadors of the Indian contingent for the Rio Games and is working towards inspiring the athletes to give their best in the Brazilian city this summer. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has expressed its delight at the development, calling it a just decision.