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How many games India played in Olympics?
To date, the 2020 Summer Olympics are the most successful Games for India since its first regular Olympics appearance in 1920, with Indian Olympians winning 7 medals (1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze). The Indian contingent participated in a record 69 events, and earned medals across 18 athletic disciplines.
In which games India participated in Olympics?
India’s updated entry count for Tokyo Olympics
| Discipline | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 8 | 25 |
| Badminton | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 4 | 9 |
Who is famous athlete in India?
Major international medallists
| Competition | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | Milkha Singh | 440 yards |
| Praveen Kumar | Hammer throw | |
| Mohinder Singh Gill | Triple jump | |
| Mohinder Singh Gill | Triple jump |
What are India’s top sports in the Olympics?
There are many times when India has won and hosted the Cricket World Cup, India’s most popular sport. Indian field hockey has been India’s most successful sport at the Olympics; the men’s team has won 8 gold medals.
What did India do in the 2012 Olympics?
India competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. A total of 83 athletes, 60 men and 23 women, competed in 13 sports. Men’s field hockey was the only team-based sport in which India had its representation in these Olympic Games.
Where does India rank in Olympic medal table?
India currently ranks at number 55 in the Olympic medal table. 1) Gagan Narang won a bronze medal in the men’s 10 metre air rifle event in the 2012 Olympic Games on 30th July 2012. This was India’s third shooting medal in Indian Olympic history.
How many athletes did India have in the Olympics?
A total of 83 athletes, 60 men and 23 women, competed in 13 sports. Men’s field hockey was the only team-based sport in which India had its representation in these Olympic games.
When was the last time India won the Olympics in hockey?
Indian hockey team won their Olympic record 8th and last title till date at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Though India had to return empty handed in the next three Summer Olympics.