The Olympic Gold Medal is the highest honor awarded to athletes in the Olympic Games. It is given to the winner of each event in the Summer and Winter Olympics.

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

The IAAF World Athlete of the Year Award is given annually to the best male and female athletes in the world by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The ATP World Tour Finals and WTA Finals are the year-end championships for the best male and female tennis players in the world, respectively.

The Players Championship is the year-end championship for the best male and female golfers in the world, respectively.

The NBA Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the best male and female basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Best FIFA Men's Player and The Best FIFA Women's Player awards are given annually to the best male and female soccer players in the world by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

The Hart Memorial Trophy is given annually to the best male and female hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL).

The ICC Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best male and female cricket players in the world by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The World Rugby Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best male and female rugby players in the world by World Rugby.

The UCI World Cyclist of the Year Award is given annually to the best male and female cyclists in the world by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

The FINA Swimmer of the Year Award is given annually to the best male and female swimmers in the world by the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA).

The FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships is the most prestigious event in artistic gymnastics, and the winners of the individual all-around competition are considered to be the best male and female gymnasts in the world.

The World Athletics Championships is the most prestigious event in track and field, and the winners of the individual events are considered to be the best male and female track and field athletes in the world.

The IWF World Weightlifting Championships is the most prestigious event in weightlifting, and the winners of the individual events are considered to be the best male and female weightlifters in the world.