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India started participating in the Olympics in 1900. Indian athletes have won a total of 26 medals, all at the Summer Games. For a period of time, [[India men's national field hockey team|India national field hockey team]] was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1928 and 1980. The run included 8 gold medals total and six successive gold medals from 1928–1956. |
India started participating in the Olympics in 1900. Indian athletes have won a total of 26 medals, all at the Summer Games. For a period of time, [[India men's national field hockey team|India national field hockey team]] was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1928 and 1980. The run included 8 gold medals total and six successive gold medals from 1928–1956.<br> |
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Ahead of the 1920 Olympics, Sir Dorab Tata and Governor of Bombay George Lloyd had helped India secure representation at the International Olympic Council that allowed it to participate in the Olympic Games . India then sent its first team – as opposed to just individual athletes - to the [[India_at_the_1920_Summer_Olympics|1920 summer Olympic Games]]. In 1924, the All India Olympic Games (that later became the [[National_Games_of_India|National Games of India]]) were held, and a provisional All India Olympic Committee was formed. Eight athletes from these games were selected to represent India at the 1924 Paris Olympics. <br /> |
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In 1928, the IOA selected seven sportspersons to represent India, lead by G. D. Sondhi (the first Secretary of the Punjab Olympic Association). By this time, the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) had also been established and it sent a hockey team to the Olympics. The national hockey team and additional sportspersons were similarly sent to the Olympic Games in 1932 (four athletes and one swimmer) and 1936 (four athletes, three wrestlers, one Burmese weight-lifter), with Sondhi and two to three officials in charge of the overall delegation at both these Games.<br /> Later, from [[India_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics|1948 onward]], because of the [[Indian_Olympic_Association|IOA's wider outreach]], India began sending teams representing several sports – each selected by its sports federation – to the Olympics. |
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The [[2012 Summer Olympics]] saw an 83-member Indian contingent participating in the games, and set a new best for the country with six total medals. Wrestler [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] became the first Indian with multiple individual Olympic medals since [[Norman Pritchard]] in 1900. However, both of Norman Pritchard's medals were silver, while [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] had one silver and one bronze. |
The [[2012 Summer Olympics]] saw an 83-member Indian contingent participating in the games, and set a new best for the country with six total medals. Wrestler [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] became the first Indian with multiple individual Olympic medals since [[Norman Pritchard]] in 1900. However, both of Norman Pritchard's medals were silver, while [[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|Sushil Kumar]] had one silver and one bronze. |
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India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning 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. India has also competed at several Winter Olympic Games beginning in 1964.
Overview
India started participating in the Olympics in 1900. Indian athletes have won a total of 26 medals, all at the Summer Games. For a period of time, India national field hockey team was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1928 and 1980. The run included 8 gold medals total and six successive gold medals from 1928–1956.
Ahead of the 1920 Olympics, Sir Dorab Tata and Governor of Bombay George Lloyd had helped India secure representation at the International Olympic Council that allowed it to participate in the Olympic Games . India then sent its first team – as opposed to just individual athletes - to the 1920 summer Olympic Games. In 1924, the All India Olympic Games (that later became the National Games of India) were held, and a provisional All India Olympic Committee was formed. Eight athletes from these games were selected to represent India at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
India's National Olympic Committee, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), that was responsible for sending (but not selecting) teams to the Olympics, was created in 1927.
In 1928, the IOA selected seven sportspersons to represent India, lead by G. D. Sondhi (the first Secretary of the Punjab Olympic Association). By this time, the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) had also been established and it sent a hockey team to the Olympics. The national hockey team and additional sportspersons were similarly sent to the Olympic Games in 1932 (four athletes and one swimmer) and 1936 (four athletes, three wrestlers, one Burmese weight-lifter), with Sondhi and two to three officials in charge of the overall delegation at both these Games.
Later, from 1948 onward, because of the IOA's wider outreach, India began sending teams representing several sports – each selected by its sports federation – to the Olympics.
The 2012 Summer Olympics saw an 83-member Indian contingent participating in the games, and set a new best for the country with six total medals. Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian with multiple individual Olympic medals since Norman Pritchard in 1900. However, both of Norman Pritchard's medals were silver, while Sushil Kumar had one silver and one bronze.
On 4 December 2012, the IOC banned the IOA due to election issues. The Indian athletes could, however, represent themselves in the Olympics as independent participants. This ban was lifted on 11 February 2014, and all medals won in 2012 were awarded to India.
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1896 Athens |
did not participate | ||||
 1900 Paris |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
 1904 St. Louis |
did not participate | ||||
 1908 London |
did not participate | ||||
 1912 Stockholm |
did not participate | ||||
 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 | 55 |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
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| Total | 9 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 37 |
Medals by Summer Sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Field hockey |
8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
 Shooting |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
 Athletics |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 71 |
 Wrestling |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
 Boxing |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
 Badminton |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Tennis |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
 Weightlifting |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 38 |
List of medalists
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
- "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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