 After these successes, a severe back injury incapacitated him and he was unable to lift a rifle for a year, interrupting his preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics.Bindra returned to compete when titled at the 2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships with a score of 699.1, qualifying him for the 2008 Summer Olympics.At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra titled in the men's 10m air rifle event, shooting a total of 700.5.