India at Summer Olympic Games: A Look at History and Total Medals Won, Overall Standings on All-Time Medal Tally Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 will start on July 26 with nearly 206 countries participating in the mega event. India also has a massive squad for the multisport event, but showed poor outings in the past. Check out performances from Indian athletes in the Olympics history.
The stage is set for one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 will have 10500 athletes from nearly 206 countries participating in a multisport event. The addition of the new sports and the quality of athletes at the event always excite fans. Players around the world prepare hard and aim for a podium finish at the Olympic Games. Some of the teams like the USA, China, and Great Britain have been high-performing nations at the event. India has also maintained a respectable place amongst the big teams and had multiple winners in the past. Check out India’s past performances at the Olympics. On Which Channel Paris Olympics 2024 Will Be Telecast Live? How To Watch Summer Olympic Games Live Streaming Online? Check Viewing Options Of Multi-Sports Event in India.
India’s Past Performances at the Summer Olympic Games
India has been part of 25 Summer Olympics events in the past missing out only in 1904, 1908, and 1912 Olympic games since making its debut in 1900. Starting with just one athlete at the event, India’s squad has now reached up to 113 members with players qualifying through rankings and quotas. In the 25 previous appearances, India managed to win medals at 19 Olympics – adding up to a total of 35 medals.
| Medals | Overall Ranking in World 56 |
| Gold Medals | 10 |
| Silver Medals | 9 |
| Bronze Medals | 16 |
| Total Medals | 35 |
Sports wise Medal Tally for India at Olympic Games
In the multisport event, India had many athletes competing for the podium finishes. As seen in the above table, India is ranked 56th overall in the Medals tally with a total of 35 medals in 25 Summer Olympics games. Some sports allowed India to ramp up the medal tally while there were athletes with multiple medals at a single sporting event. Check out India’s most medal-winning sports below.
Olympic Medals for India in Field Hockey:
Considered India’s national sport, Field hockey has been the most productive sport for the country. India won eight Gold Medals – most from the lot in the sport. Field Hockey has produced a total of 12 medals for India in the Olympic Games. India at Paris Olympics 2024: A Look At Top 10 Medal Contenders In Upcoming Summer Olympic Games in France.
Olympic Medals for India in Shooting:
It is another stronghold sport for India as the country has always participated in large numbers for the event. Till now India has won four Medals including Abhinav Bindra’s Gold Medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Olympic Medals for India in Athletics:
Even with a large number of participants and sub-parts in Athletics, India Athletics couldn't manage to finish at the top of the competition. Neeraj Chopra’s recent win at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is the only bright takeaway from the Athletics with India totaling just three medals in the past 25 appearances. Norman Pritchard is the other medal-winning Athlete for India who won two silver medals in the 1900 Olympics.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Field Hockey | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Shooting | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Wrestling | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Badminton | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 16 | 35 |
Olympic Medals for India in Wrestling:
Even though India is yet to win a Gold Medal in Wrestling, the sport has given seven medals so far in the country. It includes two silver and five bronze medals.
Olympic Medals for India in Badminton
Yet another sport where normally Asian countries dominate the standings. India managed to bag three medals including one silver and two bronze medals. PV Sindhu is a two-time medalist in the category with Saina Nehwal being the only other Bronze Medalist for the Country.
Olympic Medals for India in Weightlifting:
India is coming to age in the weightlifting sport, with multiple athletes competing and earning spots at the Olympics. Yet India has two medals in Weightlifting with Mira Bai Chanu and Karnam Malleswari being the medal winners for the country.
Olympic Medals for India in Boxing:
Vijender Singh won a Bronze Medal in the 2008 Olympics for India and then followed the trend for the Indian Boxers. But only Lovlina Borgohain and Mary Kom finished third in their respective categories. India so far has won three medals – all Bronze in Boxing at the Summer Olympics.
Olympic Medals for India in Tennis:
Leander Paes is the sole winner in the category for India, who bagged a bronze medal in the Singles Category during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. India’s participation in the event has been very limited but the current crop of players have managed to rank up enough to qualify for the Olympic Games.
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