India at the Olympics - Wikipedia
WEBIndia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, becoming the first Asian nation to do so. A lone athlete Norman Pritchard represented the country and won two medals – both silver – in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920 and has participated in every Summer Games since then.
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WEBAug 15, 2024 · India won just six medals in Paris, falling short of its record haul of seven at Tokyo in 2021. The United States, with less than a quarter of India’s population, topped the charts with 126...
Paris 2024 Olympics: India medals tally and winners list - full table
WEBAug 11, 2024 · A total of 117 Indian athletes made up the contingent that went on the hunt for medals and sporting immortality at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which ran from July 26 to August 11. In all, India won six medals - a silver and five bronze - …
India at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
WEBIndia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally scheduled to take place in July–August 2020, the games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Games marked the nation's 25th appearance at the Summer Olympics after having made its official debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
India at the Olympics: Latest news, features, videos and analysis
WEBJul 17, 2021 · With 120 athletes (67 men, 53 women) participating under the Indian flag, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will feature the country's largest ever contingent at the Games.
India just had its best ever Olympics. Many hope its success will …
WEBAug 10, 2021 · CNN — India’s 1.38 billion-strong population is beaming with pride. Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in the men’s javelin event in Tokyo on Saturday brought the nation’s Olympics performance...
Neeraj Chopra’s javelin victory delivers India its first Olympic gold ...
WEBAug 7, 2021 · CNN — “Unbelievable,” was how Neeraj Chopra described his victory in the men’s javelin on Saturday as he became the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field....
Recap: India's firsts at Tokyo 2020 - Olympics.com
WEBAug 8, 2021 · Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh became the first-ever Indian rowers to reach the semifinals of an Olympic event when they stormed into the men's lightweight double sculls semifinals at Tokyo 2020. The Indian pair clocked 6:51.36 to finish third in the repechage round and clinch a semifinal berth.
Medals won by India at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Know them all
WEBAug 7, 2021 · India’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics medal winners. Neeraj Chopra became only the second Indian individual Olympic champion. PV Sindhu won her second Olympic medal while the men’s hockey team won an Olympic medal after 41 years.
Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra wins India's first athletics gold …
WEBAug 7, 2021 · India claimed their first ever Olympic gold in athletics as Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin at Tokyo 2020. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, 23, registered a best throw of 87.58m on...