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Revision as of 10:21, 12 August 2012
Template:Infobox Olympics India
India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning two medals in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920, and has participated in every Summer Games since then. India has also competed at several Winter Olympic Games since 1964. The 1920 team consisted of two wrestlers, two athletes and a manager. Out of the four sportsmen, only Mr. Phadeppa Dareppa Chaugule completed his event that is the Marathon. He ranked 19th with a timing of 2 Hours 50 Minutes 45.4 Seconds for a distance of 42 .750 KMs. He thus becomes India's first Olympic Marathon runner.
Indian athletes have won a total of 25 medals, mostly in field hockey. For a period of time, India's men's field hockey team was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1928 and 1980, including six successive gold medals from 1928–1956.
The National Olympic Committee for India is the Indian Olympic Association, and was created in 1927.
The 2008 Summer Olympics was the most successful Olympics ever for India with the nation winning three Olympic medals in three different sports and also winning first individual Olympic gold medal won by Abhinav Bindra, in the 10 m Air Rifle event
The 2012 Summer Olympics saw an 83 member Indian contingent participating in the games is the most successful Olympics ever for India in terms of the total medals won by India at an Olympic game. This Olympics also saw the largest ever contingent from India participating in the games i.e 55 events. The first medal of the London Olympics for India was won by Gagan Narang in the 10m air rifle. [1] The second medal of the London Olympics was won by Vijay Kumar in 25 meter rapid fire pistol. [2] The third medal was won by Saina Nehwal in the Women's Singles Event in Badminton. The fourth medal has been won by Mary Kom in the Women's Flyweight (51 kg). The fifth medal has been won by Yogeshwar Dutt in the Wrestling free style (60 kg).
Medalists
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 1904 St. Louis | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 London | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 Stockholm | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 Antwerp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 1936 Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 1948 London | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| 1956 Melbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| 1976 Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1980 Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| 2012 London | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 56* |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
- As of 12 August, 2012
Medals by Summer Sport
Leading in that Sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field hockey | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Shooting | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
See also
- Category:Olympic competitors for India
- India at the Paralympics
- India at the Asian Games
- India at the Commonwealth Games
- Olympic Gold Quest
References
- ^ http://zeenews.india.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/india-at-olympics/london-olympics-2012-indian-contingent-greeted-with-huge-cheers_746313.html
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Sports/Olympics2012/Chunk-HT-UI-Olympics-Discipline-Shooting/Vijay-Kumar-wins-silver-in-25m-Rapid-Fire-Pistol/SP-Article10-907714.aspx
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- "Indian Olympic Association". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- Indian Olympic
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