India played its first Olympics in 1900, in that Olympics, only one athlete(Norman Pritchard) played for the country and won India's first Olympic medal in which there are 2 silver medals.
After that India has always participated in the Summer Olympics since 1920. India starts participating in Winter Olympics in 1964.
India has so far won 28 medals in which includes 9 Gold, 7 Silver, 12 Bronze medals. At one phase India's national hockey team was the dominating team in Olympics which won's 11 medals in 12 Olympics Between between 1920 and 1980. From 1928 to 1956 India win's 6 consecutive Gold medals for the country.
Here's the full List in which India won its Olympic medals.
India wins 2 Silver medals in his debut Olympics in Paris in 1900. It has since gone to 28 medals in
24 Olympics including 9 Gold, 7 Silver, 12 Bronze medals.
Paris Olympics -1900
Norman Pritchard wins two silver medals in men’s 200m and 200m hurdles
India started their maiden Olympics medal with Norman Pritchard at the 1900 Paris Olympics. The first Indian representative in the modern Summer Olympics had participated in five men’s events in athletics – 60m, 100m, 200m, 110m, and 200m hurdles, and ended up winning silver medals in 200m and 200m hurdles. Norman Pritchard won India’s first individual medal pre-independence.
Amsterdam Olympics - 1928
This was Indian hockey’s first medal at the Olympics. The Indian hockey team scored 29 goals without reply in five matches to win its first Olympic gold medal. The wizard Dhyan Chand scored 14 goals, including a hat-trick in the final against the Netherlands in the final.
Los Angeles Olympics - 1932
In a reduced field, the Indian hockey team first beat Japan 11-1. A 10-goal charge from Roop Singh, Dhyan Chand’s younger brother, and eight goals from the wizard himself secured a massive 24-1 win against the USA and ensured a second-consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Berlin Olympics - 1936
The Indian hockey team completed a hat-trick of Olympic golds at Berlin 1936 with Dhyan Chand as captain. This time, India scored 38 goals in five matches and only conceded once in the final against Germany as Dhyan Chand’s second hat-trick in the Olympic finals took them to an 8-1 victory.
London Olympics - 1948
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| Indian National Hockey Team after Winning Gold Medal in 1948 |
The first gold medal for India post-independence unsurprisingly came from the Indian hockey team as they regained their position atop the Olympic podium in London in 1948. A new star emerged Balbir Singh as India romped to the final with 19 goals in three matches. Balbir Singh’s brace in the final helped India beat hosts Great Britain 4-0 and win a fourth Olympic gold.
Helsinki Olympics - 1952
The Indian hockey team overcame the midnight sun and cold conditions to win their fifth-consecutive Olympic gold medal. Balbir Singh Sr scored nine goals in three matches, including five in the final against the Netherlands - a record for the most goals by an individual in an Olympic men’s hockey final.
India's second medal comes from Wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav who became's India’s first individual Olympic medallist with his bronze in the men's freestyle bantamweight category. It was just a reward for the hardworking wrestler, who had to run from pillar to post to gather funds for his Olympic trip and proved his mettle on the biggest stage. This was India's first medal in Wrestling.
Melbourne Olympics - 1956
It was six Olympic golds in a row for the Indian hockey team at Melbourne in 1956. India did not concede a single goal in the entire tournament and skipper Balbir Singh Sr. played with a fracture in his right hand in the final as India beat neighbors Pakistan 1-0 in the final.
Rome Olympics - 1960
India’s losses in his gold streak in hockey came to an end in Rome in 1960 as the side lost to Pakistan 1-0 in the final and had to settle for a silver medal.
Tokyo Olympics - 1964
The Indian hockey team soon returned to the Olympic summit as they won gold in Tokyo in 1964. India recorded four wins and two draws in the group stages and beat Australia in the semis. They faced Pakistan in the final for the third consecutive time and beat them 1-0, courtesy of a penalty stroke goal.
Mexico Olympics -1968
With hockey gaining further popularity in Europe, the Indian hockey team was slowly losing its foothold and the bronze medal at Mexico in 1968 was the first indication. India beat Mexico, Spain and got a walkover against Japan but was beaten 2-1 in the semi-finals by Australia. India defeated West Germany 2-1 to win the bronze medal, finishing outside the top two for the first time at the Olympics.
Munich Olympics - 1972
A second-consecutive Olympic bronze medal arrived for the Indian hockey team at Munich in 1972. India won four matches and drew two before the semi-finals against Pakistan. The attack on the Israeli team then caused their semi-final to be pushed forward by two days and it affected the team’s rhythm as they lost 2-0 to Pakistan. However, they regrouped to beat the Netherlands 2-1 and clinched bronze.
Moscow Olympics - 1980
A disappointing seventh-place finish at Montreal 1976 - then the Indian hockey team’s lowest at an Olympics - galvanized the team for Moscow 1980. In a reduced field, India won three and drew two matches in the preliminary rounds. In the final, the Indian team beat Spain 4-3 to win the gold medal. This was India's 8th Gold medal in Man's Hockey. It remains the last gold medal for India at the Olympics.
Atlanta Olympics - 1996
There was no medal for India for three consecutive editions before a young Leander Paes got them to winning ways in 1996 with bronze. After losing in the semi-final, Paes wins the bronze medal match.
Sydney Olympics - 2000
Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari clinched the bronze medal in the 54kg category, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She had lifted 110kg in the snatch category and 130kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 240kg.
Athens Olympics - 2004
Armyman Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the first shooter to win an Olympic medal for India. UAE’s Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum surged into an unassailable lead and it came down to Rathore to shoot both his flying clay targets with his final attempt in the men’s double trap. The army colonel accurately down both and ensured India's first individual silver medal at the Games.
Beijing Olympics - 2008
India’s most exhilarated moment at the Olympics came in Beijing in 2008 when Abhinav Bindra won a historic gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle. The Indian shooter shot a near-perfect 10.8 with his final shot, ensuring India’s first individual Olympic gold medal.
Vijender Singh became the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal. The man from Haryana defeated southpaw Carlos Góngora of Ecuador 9–4 in the quarter-final to guarantee a bronze medal before he lost 5–8 to Cuba's Emilio Correa in the semis.
This was the second medal for India.
After losing his opening bout, Sushil Kumar went on to win three bouts in the repechage round within 7 minutes to clinch the bronze medal. It was India’s first Olympic medal in wrestling for 56 years.This was first time India win 3 medals in single edition.
London Olympics - 2012
Best edition for India which includes 2 silvers and 4 Bronze medals. First Medal came from Gagan Narang who won the bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle at London in 2012. With the world’s eyes trained on him, Gagan Narang played out a tense final with China’s Wang Tao and Nicolo Campriani of Italy before ending in third place.
India’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony, Sushil Kumar was India’s biggest medal hope in 2012. He overcame severe body aches to make his run to the final before his body finally gave up due to exhaustion. Sushil Kumar lost to Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu in the final and ended up with silver, becoming India’s only individual two-time Olympic medallist.
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| All Indian Medal Winners in London 2012 Olympics |
Barely known before the Games, shooter Vijay Kumar ensured his name in the record books with a silver medal in the 25m rapid pistol. Tied with China’s Ding Feng going into the sixth round in the final, Vijay Kumar outshot Feng to head into the last round. However, Cuba’s Lauris Pupo proved a step too far as Vijay Kumar settled for silver.
A legend even before her maiden Olympics in London 2012, Mary Kom commemorated the first edition of women’s boxing at the Games with a bronze in the flyweight category. The Manipur-born boxer was on a fine run before being halted by eventual champion Nicola Adams of Great Britain in the semis.
A veteran of three Olympics by London 2012, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt finally achieved his childhood dream when he won bronze in the 60kg category. He defeated North Korea’s Ri Jong Myong in the last repechage round in just 1:02 minutes.
Sania Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal when her opponent, China's Wang Xin, was forced to retire hurt during the match in the semi-final match.
Rio Olympics - 2016
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| P.V.Sindhu winning Silver medal in Rio 2016 |
A late entrant to India’s Olympic contingent, Sakshi Malik became the first female Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She beat Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova 8–5 to win the 58kg bronze and ensured India had won an Olympic wrestling medal in three consecutive editions.
Indian winners List in Olympic Games
| Person | Medal | Event | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Pitchard | Silver | 200 m dash | 1900 | Paris |
| Norman Pitchard | Silver | 200 m hurdles | 1900 | Paris |
| Norman Pitchard | Silver | 200 m dash | 1900 | Paris |
| Norman Pitchard | Silver | 200 m hurdles | 1900 | Paris |
| KD Jadhav | Bronze | Wrestling | 1952 | Helsinki |
| Leander Paes | Bronze | Tennis | 1996 | Atlanta |
| Karnam Malleswari | Bronze | Weightlifting | 2000 | Sydney |
| Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore | Silver | Shooting | 2004 | Athens |
| Abhinav Bindra | Gold | Shooting | 2008 | Beijing |
| Sushil Kumar | Bronze | Wrestling | 2008 | Beijing |
| Vijender Kumar | Bronze | Boxing | 2008 | Beijing |
| Vijay Kumar | Silver | Shooting | 2012 | London |
| Sushil Kumar | Silver | Wrestling | 2012 | London |
| Yogeshwar Dutt | Bronze | Wrestling | 2012 | London |
| Mary Kom | Bronze | Boxing | 2012 | London |
| Saina Nehwal | Bronze | Badminton | 2012 | London |
| Gagan Narang | Bronze | Shooting | 2012 | London |
| P.V. Sindhu | Silver | Badminton | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro |
| Sakshi Malik | Bronze | Wrestling | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro |
Indian Hockey Medals at the Olympic Games
| Year | Venue | Medal | Captain | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Amsterdam | Gold | Jaipal Singh | Netherlands - Silver |
| 1932 | Los Angeles | Gold | Lal Bokhari | United States - Silver |
| 1936 | Berlin | Gold | Dhyanchand | Germany - Silver |
| 1948 | London | Gold | Kishan Lal | Great Britain - Silver |
| 1952 | Helsinki | Gold | K.D. Singh | Netherlands - Silver |
| 1956 | Melbourne | Gold | Balbir Singh Sr | Pakistan - Silver |
| 1960 | Rome | Silver | Leslie Claudius | Pakistan - Gold |
| 1964 | Tokyo | Gold | Charanjit Singh | Pakistan - Silver |
| 1968 | Mexico City | Bronze | Gurbux Singh | Pakistan - Gold |
| 1972 | Munich | Bronze | Harmeek Singh | West Germany - Gold |
| 1980 | Moscow | Gold | Vasudevan Bhaskaran | Spain - Silver |
We are near for Tokyo Olympics . We hope Indians athletes play well and make the country proud and get some medals for the country. In last few years Indians athletes are doing well. So we hope this time for 12- 15 medals for the country.
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