India at the Olympics#Medal table

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India made its first appearance at the 1900 Summer Olympics as part of British India (1858–1947), becoming the first Asian nation to participate in the Olympic Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/summer/1900/|title=India at the 1900 Paris Summer Games|access-date=18 August 2016|work=Sports Reference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924140620/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/summer/1900/|archive-date=24 September 2016|url-status=dead}} A lone athlete Norman Pritchard represented the country and won two silver medals in athletics.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-first-participation-olympics-games-debut|title=India's first Olympics: A debut in Paris 1900 and beyond|access-date=10 March 2023|archive-date=16 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816154022/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-first-participation-olympics-games-debut|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}} India was classified 19th in the overall medal table, which represents its best placement till date.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic-museum.de/medal_table/olympic-games-medal-table-1900.php|title=Medal table, Paris 1900|work=Olympic museum|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=11 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211193214/https://olympic-museum.de/medal_table/olympic-games-medal-table-1900.php|url-status=live}} India did not compete in the next three Summer Olympic Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/|title=India|work=Sports Reference|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233500/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} At the behest of then Governor of Bombay George Lloyd, Indian businessman Dorabji Tata secured representation for British India at the International Olympic Committee, enabling it to independently participate in the 1920 Summer Olympics. India sent a contingent of six competitors including four athletes and two wrestlers with two support staff.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/7|title=India at the 1920 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/sir-dorabji-tata-and-the-olympics/article32448669.ece|title=Sir dorabji tata and the Olympics|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811111850/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/sir-dorabji-tata-and-the-olympics/article32448669.ece|url-status=live|work=Business Line|date=26 August 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-olympics-history-medals-athletes-performance-results-position|title=India Olympics highs and lows|work=Olympics.com|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811121859/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-olympics-history-medals-athletes-performance-results-position|url-status=live}} The Indian Olympic movement was then established during the 1920s.{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/flavours-of-kolkata/india-the-olympics/|title=India and Olympics|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=August 2016|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811111850/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/flavours-of-kolkata/india-the-olympics/|url-status=live}} In 1923, a provisional All India Olympic Committee was formed, and in February 1924, the All India Olympic Games (later National Games of India) were held to select a team for the 1924 Summer Olympics at Paris. The Indian delegation at the Paris Olympics consisted of 14 competitors including eight in athletics and four in tennis, led by team manager Harry Buck.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/8|title=India at the 1924 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061809/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/8|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ind.in/history#:~:text=This%20gave%20impetus%20to%20the,A.G.%20Noehren%20as%20Secretary.&text=In%20the%20following%20months%20Harry%20Buck%20and%20Dr.|title=History of Indian olympic association|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810085741/https://olympic.ind.in/history#:~:text=This%20gave%20impetus%20to%20the,A.G.%20Noehren%20as%20Secretary.&text=In%20the%20following%20months%20Harry%20Buck%20and%20Dr.|url-status=live}}

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In 1927, the provisional Indian Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee and formally became the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/india|title=India – National Olympic Committee (NOC)|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=1 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326005433/https://www.olympic.org/india/|archive-date=26 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} The organization was formed to promote the development of sports in India, host the national games, and select teams for the Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/national-games-india-olympics-history|title=History of National Games: India's homespun Olympics!|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=29 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029071508/https://olympics.com/en/news/national-games-india-olympics-history|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}} For the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, it selected eight competitors, which included seven in athletics and one swimmer.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/9|title=India at the 1928 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The Indian Hockey Federation, which had been established earlier in 1925, sent the men's team to the 1928 Games. The hockey team won India's first gold medal in the Olympics at Amsterdam.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|title=How Indian hockey cast a spell to win the 1928 Olympics gold|date=3 April 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103744/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|url-status=live}} This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|title=Indian hockey won the first Olympic gold medal at hockey in 1928 Amsterdam|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023153422/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/india-hockey-team-won-first-olympic-games-gold-medal-1928-amsterdam|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1928-olympics-indias-first-step-towards-ascending-hockey-throne/article3613550.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 August 2016|title=1928 Olympics: India's first step towards ascending hockey throne|date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127162022/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1928-olympics-indias-first-step-towards-ascending-hockey-throne/article3613550.ece|archive-date=27 January 2017|url-status=live}} For the 1932 Games, the Indian contingent consisted of the field hockey team and five athletes.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/10|title=India at the 1932 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061726/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/10|url-status=live}} For the subsequent 1936 Games, India sent a contingent consisting of the field hockey team and eight athletes, who competed in four sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/11|title=India at the 1936 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The only medals in the last two Games came from the Indian field hockey team, which won three consecutive gold medals from 1928 to 1936. The victory run included the largest victory margin in Olympics history after India defeated United States 24–1 in 1932 and the largest margin of victory in an Olympic final during the 8–1 defeat of Germany in the final in 1936.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1932-olympics-games-indias-dominance-continues/article3613551.ece|title=1932 Olympics games: India's dominance continues|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 August 2016|date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130612/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1932-olympics-games-indias-dominance-continues/article3613551.ece|archive-date=5 February 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1936-olympics-hattrick-for-india-under-dhyan-chand/article3616183.ece|work=The Hindu|title=1936 Olympics: Hat-trick for India under Dhyan Chand|access-date=19 August 2016|date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831083613/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1936-olympics-hattrick-for-india-under-dhyan-chand/article3616183.ece|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=live}}

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India gained its independence in 1947, it sent its first contingent as an independent country for the 1948 Summer Olympics held at London. The Indian contingent consisted of 79 athletes, who competed across ten sports and included country's first participation in arts, boxing, cycling, football, and water polo events.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/12|title=India at the 1948 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The Indian field hockey team won the lone medal, a gold, which was the first medal for India as an independent nation.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/news/miscellaneous/Olympics-Down-the-memory-lane-1940-1956/articleshow/53395749.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Olympics: Down the memory lane 1940–1956|access-date=19 August 2016|author=Rohan Puri|date=26 July 2016|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325073136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/news/miscellaneous/Olympics-Down-the-memory-lane-1940-1956/articleshow/53395749.cms|url-status=live}} The 1952 Summer Olympics marked the first time India sent women competitors to the Games.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/first-indian-woman-participate-olympics-helsinki-1952-nilima-ghose-athletics|title=Nilima Ghose: The teenager who helped Indian women get off the blocks in Olympics|date=3 September 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103803/https://olympics.com/en/news/first-indian-woman-participate-olympics-helsinki-1952-nilima-ghose-athletics|url-status=live}} The Indian contingent consisted of 64 competitors including four women with first time participants in gymnastics and shooting events.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/13|title=India at the 1952 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} Wrestler K. D. Jadhav won a bronze medal, the first individual medal for independent India.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-wrestling-olympic-games-medals-kd-jadhav-sushil-kumar|title=India's wrestling medals at the Olympics - From KD Jadhav to Sakshi Malik|date=10 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103921/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-wrestling-olympic-games-medals-kd-jadhav-sushil-kumar|url-status=live}} India sent a contingent of 59 competitors for the 1956 Games at Melbourne and the only medal came from the Indian field hockey team, which won a then record sixth straight gold medal in a single event at the Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/14|title=India at the 1956 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The Indian contingent consisted of 45 competitors for the next Summer Olympics at Rome.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/15|title=India at the 1960 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061840/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/15|url-status=live}} The country won a single silver medal from field hockey after the team lost in the final, which was its first loss in the Olympic Games since the 1928.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1960-olympics-pakistan-ends-indias-dominance/article3631570.ece|work=The Hindu|date=12 July 2012|access-date=19 August 2016|title=1960 Olympics: Pakistan ends India's dominance|archive-date=11 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211225307/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1960-olympics-pakistan-ends-indias-dominance/article3631570.ece|url-status=live}}

India made its Winter Olympics debut at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck with Jeremy Bujakowski competing in the men's downhill event in alpine skiing.{{efn|name=Chamonix|The first medals for alpinism were awarded at closing ceremony of the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, to the members of the unsuccessful 1922 British Mount Everest expedition led by Charles Granville Bruce.{{cite web|first1=Volker|last1=Kluge|first2=Thomas|last2=Lippert|title=The Olympic Alpinism Prize and a promise redeemed|work=International Society of Olympic Historians|date=2013|url=https://isoh.org/wp-content/uploads/JOH-Archives/JOHv21n3n.pdf|access-date=27 January 2024|archive-date=27 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127200156/https://isoh.org/wp-content/uploads/JOH-Archives/JOHv21n3n.pdf|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{cite web|title=Charles Granville Bruce | work=British Olympic Association|url=https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/charles-granville-bruce/4y9AOl4OjHnTXniIPKVh4T|access-date=1 January 2024}} The medals were awarded to 21 people: the thirteen British expedition members, seven Indian Sherpas who died during the ascent and one Nepalese soldier.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/|title=India at the Olympics|work=Sports Reference|access-date=1 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233500/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|last=Douglas |first=Ed|title='My modest father never mentioned his Everest expedition Olympic gold'|work=The Guardian|date=19 May 2012|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/may/19/olympic-secret-everest-forgotten-hero|access-date=28 January 2024}}{{cite web|title=Olympic Prize Alpinism|work=The Gurkha Museum, Winchester|date=12 January 2021|url=https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/blog/olympic-prize-alpinism/|access-date=28 January 2024}}{{cite web|title=Olympedia – Alpinism| work=Olympedia|url=https://www.olympedia.org/sports/APN|access-date=28 January 2024}} As the medal was awarded to a team of people from various nationalities, the International Olympic Committee recognizes it as a medal awarded to the mixed team rather than any individual nation.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924/medals|title=Chamonix 1924 Olympic Medal Table|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=15 August 2024}}}}{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/01/28/indian-olympic-skiers-finally-get-new-skis/|title=Indian Olympic Skiers Finally Get New Skis|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117042310/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/01/28/indian-olympic-skiers-finally-get-new-skis/|archive-date=17 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/127370/jerry-bujakowski-first-indian-winter-olympics/|title=The Forgotten Story of The First Indian at The Winter Olympics|last=Pal|first=Sanchari|date=10 January 2018|work=Better India|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614052410/https://www.thebetterindia.com/127370/jerry-bujakowski-first-indian-winter-olympics/|archive-date=14 June 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/winter/1964/|title=India at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923051054/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/winter/1964/|archive-date=23 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} In the subsequent Summer Olympics held in Tokyo in the same year, India sent a contingent of 53 competitors including two participants for the diving event for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/16|title=India at the 1964 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The men's field hockey team won the gold medal, for the country's only medal at the Games.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-hockey-team-tokyo-1964-olympics-pakistan-final|date=23 October 2020|access-date=9 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|title=A stroke in time! How Indian hockey team won gold back from Pakistan at Tokyo 1964|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103748/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-hockey-team-tokyo-1964-olympics-pakistan-final|url-status=live}}

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In the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, Bujakowski was again the only participant representing India.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-winter-olympics-history-athletes-list-qualify|title=India at Winter Olympics - Jeremy Bujakowski to Arif Khan|date=16 February 2022|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721162720/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-winter-olympics-history-athletes-list-qualify|url-status=live}} India sent its smallest delegation since independence, consisting of 25 athletes to the 1968 Summer Olympics at Mexico City.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/17|title=India at the 1968 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} India did not participate in the four subsequent Winter Olympic Games from 1972 to 1984. In the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich, 41 Indian athletes competed across seven sports including two competitors in the badminton for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/18|title=India at the 1972 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303100709/https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/18|url-status=live}} The only medals in the previous two Summer Olympics were the bronze medals won by the men's field hockey team.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/09/16/stories/0716075r.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161225230407/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/09/16/stories/0716075r.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 December 2016|access-date=19 August 2016|work=The Hindu|title=When Indian hockey first went 'bronze'|date =16 September 2000}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1972-olympics-indias-golden-glory-fades/article3646216.ece|work=The Hindu|date=16 July 2012|access-date=19 August 2016|title=1972 Olympics: India's golden glory fades|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622152055/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1972-olympics-indias-golden-glory-fades/article3646216.ece|archive-date=22 June 2018|url-status=live}} In 1976 Summer Olympics at Montreal, India entered 26 athletes, but failed to win a medal for the first time since 1924.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19760815-montreal-olympics-indian-contingent-returns-empty-handed-819262-2015-04-13|title=Montreal Olympics: Indian contingent returns empty-handed|access-date=5 February 2023|archive-date=5 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305143224/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19760815-montreal-olympics-indian-contingent-returns-empty-handed-819262-2015-04-13|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/19|title=India at the 1976 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}}

The Indian delegation for the 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow consisted of 76 competitors, the second largest since independence with first time participants in the equestrian event.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/20|title=India at the 1980 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} The only medal again came from the men's hockey team which won their record extending eighth Olympic gold in a single event.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1980-olympics-india-sinks-spain-for-gold/article3649630.ece|access-date=19 August 2016|date=17 July 2012|title=1980 Olympics: India sinks Spain for gold|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130303/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/1980-olympics-india-sinks-spain-for-gold/article3649630.ece|archive-date=5 February 2018|url-status=live|work=The Hindu}} This was also the last time the Indian field hockey team won the gold medal at the Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/last-olympic-gold-medal-won-indian-hockey-team-moscow-1980-soviet-union|title=Last time India field hockey team won gold at Olympics in Moscow|access-date=14 August 2021|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814152702/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/last-olympic-gold-medal-won-indian-hockey-team-moscow-1980-soviet-union|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}} India sent 48, 46 and 52 athletes to the subsequent three Summer Olympics in 1984, 1988, and 1992 respectively, but failed to win a single medal across the three Olympic Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/21|title=India at the 1984 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/22|title=India at the 1988 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/23|title=India at the 1992 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} In between, India returned to compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics after a gap of nearly 20 years. The Indian contingent consisted of three athletes including the first women participant Shailaja Kumar. The country entered two athletes to the 1992 Winter Olympics before missing the subsequent 1994 Winter Olympics. India entered 49 competitors across 13 events at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/24|title=India at the 1996 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303100821/https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/24|url-status=live}} Tennis player Leander Paes won a bronze medal in the men's singles event, the country's first Olympic medal in nearly 16 years and became the first Indian individual medalist since 1952.{{cite web|url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/olympics-1996-how-leander-paes-won-indias-first-individual-olympic-medal-in-44-years/1/282276.html|work=India Today|date=31 August 1996|access-date=19 August 2016|title=Olympics 1996: How Leander Paes won India's first individual Olympic medal in 44 years|author=Rohit Brijnath|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919191957/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/olympics-1996-how-leander-paes-won-indias-first-individual-olympic-medal-in-44-years/1/282276.html|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=live}} India's lone participant in the subsequent 1998 Winter Olympics was Shiva Keshavan, who would become the Indian with most appearances in the Olympic Games after his sixth appearance in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/shiva-keshavan|title=Shiva Keshavan|work=Olympics.com|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=21 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721163226/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/shiva-keshavan|url-status=live}}

File:Olympic Freestyle Wrestling (66 kg - Medalists).jpg (left) became the first Indian athlete to win multiple individual Olympic medals since independence.]]

The Indian contingent for the 2000 Sydney Olympics consisted of 65 athletes with athletes competing in the rowing event for the first time.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/25|title=India at the 2000 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061746/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/25|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympics-rowing-schedule-india|title=Paris 2024 Olympics rowing, India schedule: Balraj Panwar to mount lone challenge|date=25 July 2024|access-date=1 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821105044/https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympics-rowing-schedule-india|url-status=live}} The country's only medal was a bronze won by Karnam Malleswari in the women's 69 kg weightlifting event. It was the first Olympic medal won by an Indian woman.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/olympics2016/story/karnam-malleswari-sakshi-malik-india-rio-olympics-2016/1/743479.html|work=India Today|date=18 August 2016|access-date=19 August 2016|title=Sydney Olympics hero Karnam Malleswari lauds Sakshi Malik, urges her to start preparing for Tokyo Games|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819042025/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/olympics2016/story/karnam-malleswari-sakshi-malik-india-rio-olympics-2016/1/743479.html|archive-date=19 August 2016|url-status=live}} Keshavan was again the only competitor for India at the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Indian contingent for the 2004 Athens Olympics consisted of 73 athletes and the only medal came from shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who won the silver medal in men's double trap event.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/26|title=India at the 2004 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424054302/https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/26|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/rajyavardhan-s-rathore|title=Rajyavardhan Rathore|work=Olympics.com|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815055202/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/rajyavardhan-s-rathore|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/news/miscellaneous/Olympics-Down-the-memory-lane-2004-2012/articleshow/53463101.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 August 2016|date=30 July 2016|title=Olympics: Down the memory lane 2004–2012|author=Rohan Puri|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325073137/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/news/miscellaneous/Olympics-Down-the-memory-lane-2004-2012/articleshow/53463101.cms|url-status=live}} The Indian delegation for the 2006 Winter Olympics consisted of four athletes, two in alpine skiing, one in cross-country skiing, and one in luge.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/winter/2006/|title=India at the 2006 Torino Winter Games|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923051105/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/winter/2006/|archive-date=23 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Indian contingent of 57 athletes competed in 12 sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/27|title=India at the 2008 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}} India registered its best performance at the time, winning three medals in the event including a gold and two bronze medals.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/medals-won-india-olympics-2008-beijing-table-gold-bronze|title=India at the Beijing 2008 Olympics|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811112640/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/medals-won-india-olympics-2008-beijing-table-gold-bronze|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}} Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian individual gold medalist after his victory in the men's air rifle event.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/who-abhinav-bindra-indian-shooter-gold-medal-beijing-2008-olympics|title=Abhinav Bindra gold medal at Beijing|access-date=14 August 2021|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814085837/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/who-abhinav-bindra-indian-shooter-gold-medal-beijing-2008-olympics|url-status=live|work=Olympics.com}} Vijender Singh and Sushil Kumar got the country's first Olympic medal in boxing and second medal in wrestling respectively. Three Indian athletes represented the country in the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-indian-athletes-at-winter-olympics-1643986453-1|title=List of Indian athletes in Winter Olympics (1964-2022)|last=Javaid|first=Arfa|date=4 February 2022|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026113623/https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-indian-athletes-at-winter-olympics-1643986453-1|url-status=live}}

The Indian contingent for the 2012 Summer Olympics consisted of 83 members, the highest till then.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/28|title=India at the 2012 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite news|title=Olympics 2012: India to send biggest ever contingent|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_olympics-2012-india-to-send-biggest-ever-contingent_1712918|access-date=1 June 2013|date=5 August 2012|work=Daily News and Analysis|archive-date=2 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802024314/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_olympics-2012-india-to-send-biggest-ever-contingent_1712918|url-status=live}} The country won six medals including two silver and four bronze, the highest count of medals as of then.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-athletes-london-2012-olympics-medals-mary-kom-saina-nehwal|title=The largest Indian contingent till that point recorded India's best Olympic performance. The tally was later bettered at Tokyo 2020|date=1 September 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=16 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816063755/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-athletes-london-2012-olympics-medals-mary-kom-saina-nehwal|url-status=live}} Sushil Kumar won a silver medal to become the first Indian since independence with multiple individual Olympic medals.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/sushil-kumar|title=Sushil Kumar|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=13 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113181637/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/sushil-kumar|url-status=live}} Shooter Vijay Kumar won the other silver medal in shooting.{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/featured/vijay-kumar-olympic-medallist-india-forgotten/|title=The Olympic medalist India forgot|date=30 January 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811111141/https://thebridge.in/featured/vijay-kumar-olympic-medallist-india-forgotten/|url-status=live|work=The Bridge}} Amongst the bronze medalists, Saina Nehwal won India's first medal in badminton and boxer Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a medal in boxing.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/saina-nehwal|title=Saina Nehwal|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815060633/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/saina-nehwal|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chungneijang-mery-kom-hmangte|title=Mary Kom|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821104923/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chungneijang-mery-kom-hmangte|url-status=live}} Other bronze medalists included shooter Gagan Narang and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt.{{cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0605198301|title=Gagan Narang Stats;ISSF.com|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811111139/https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM0605198301|url-status=live}} In December 2022, the Indian Olympic Association was suspended by the International Olympic Committee due to government interference in the autonomy of the country's National Olympic Committee (NOC). Due to the suspension, three Indian athletes entered the 2014 Winter Olympics as Independent Olympic Participants.{{cite news |date=4 December 2012 |title=IOC bans India from Olympics |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ioc-bans-india-from-olympics-1.1272480 |work=CBC Sports |access-date=31 December 2013 |archive-date=1 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101104608/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ioc-bans-india-from-olympics-1.1272480 |url-status=live }} The suspension was revoked when the games were underway and two competitors resumed the competition under the Indian flag.{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/sochi-olympics-india-reinstated/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 |title=International Olympic Committee reinstates India at Sochi after ban |work=CNN |date=11 February 2014 |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222091016/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/sochi-olympics-india-reinstated/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 |url-status=live }}

File:Mary Kom with young sportsperson.jpg won the first medal for India in the women's boxing event at the 2012 Games.]]

For the 2016 Summer Olympics, India sent more than 100 athletes for the first time with 117 competitors.{{cite news|first=Harpal|last=Singh Bedi|title=India's biggest contingent faces biggest challenge at Rio|url=http://www.abplive.in/sports/indias-biggest-contingent-faces-biggest-challenge-at-rio-olympics-2016-389678|access-date=30 November 2016|work=ABP News|date=30 July 2016|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821104933/https://www.abplive.in/sports/indias-biggest-contingent-faces-biggest-challenge-at-rio-olympics-2016-389678|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Narsingh Yadav under provisional suspension, 119 athletes to represent India at Rio 2016 Olympics|url=http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/narsingh-yadav-under-provisional-suspension-119-athletes-to-represent-india-2934820/|access-date=30 November 2016|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=28 July 2016|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821104933/https://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/narsingh-yadav-under-provisional-suspension-119-athletes-to-represent-india-2934820/|url-status=live}} India won two medals including a silver and a bronze.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/29|title=India at the 2016 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061730/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/29|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-rio-2016-olympics-medals-pv-sindhu-sakshi-malik|title=India at Rio 2016 Olympics: Women do the nation proud in Rio|date=1 June 2020|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821104928/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-rio-2016-olympics-medals-pv-sindhu-sakshi-malik|url-status=live}} Shuttler P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal and the youngest Indian woman medalist after she won a silver medal in badminton.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/olympics/rio-2016-live-pv-sindhu-takes-on-spain-s-carolina-marin-for-gold-medal/story-H6pS3IsaqKEbs5bCnprXGN.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=19 August 2016|access-date=19 August 2016|title=Rio 2016 Live: Silver for India's golden girl, Sindhu puts up tough fight|author=Manoj Bhagavatula|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819163650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/olympics/rio-2016-live-pv-sindhu-takes-on-spain-s-carolina-marin-for-gold-medal/story-H6pS3IsaqKEbs5bCnprXGN.html|archive-date=19 August 2016|url-status=live}} Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal with her bronze medal in the women's freestyle 58 kg category.{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/rohtak-zen-in-rio-zone-sakshi-malik-brings-wrestling-bronze-2984077/|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=19 August 2016|date=19 August 2016|title=Rohtak Zen in Rio zone, Sakshi Malik brings wrestling bronze from Olympics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819000824/http://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/rohtak-zen-in-rio-zone-sakshi-malik-brings-wrestling-bronze-2984077/|archive-date=19 August 2016|url-status=live}} Two Indian athletes represented the country in the 2018 Winter Olympics at PyeongChang.{{cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/winter-olympics-2018-flag-bearer-shiva-keshavan-leads-indian-contingent-in-pyeongchang-1810875|title=Winter Olympics 2018: Flag-Bearer Shiva Keshavan Leads Indian Contingent In Pyeongchang|date=9 February 2018|access-date=1 June 2024|work=NDTV|archive-date=25 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725082715/https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/winter-olympics-2018-flag-bearer-shiva-keshavan-leads-indian-contingent-in-pyeongchang-1810875|url-status=live}}

File:Neeraj_Chopra_Olympic_gold_medalist.jpg won India's first athletic gold medal in 2020 and followed up with a silver in 2024.]]

India sent its largest delegation consisting of 119 athletes to the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/india-to-send-228-member-contingent-with-119-athletes-to-tokyo-2020-olympics-1827648-2021-07-13|title=Tokyo Olympics: Indian contingent to consist of 228 members, including 119 athletes|date=13 July 2021|access-date=1 July 2024|work=India Today|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710045730/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/india-to-send-228-member-contingent-with-119-athletes-to-tokyo-2020-olympics-1827648-2021-07-13|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-athletes-qualified-tokyo-olympics-2020|title=India at Tokyo 2020: Athletes who booked a place at the Olympics|work=Olympics.com|date=16 July 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=27 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727114907/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-athletes-qualified-tokyo-olympics-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/30|title=India at the 2020 Summer Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821105443/https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/30|url-status=live}} India registered its most successful performance in a single Games with seven medals including one gold, two silver and four bronze.{{cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-as-indias-campaign-ends-with-best-ever-olympic-medal-haul-9871311.html |title=Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul |work=Firstpost |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807172546/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-as-indias-campaign-ends-with-best-ever-olympic-medal-haul-9871311.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-tokyo-2020-olympics-medals|title=India's Tokyo 2020 Olympics medal winners|work=Olympics.com|access-date=1 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/how-many-medals-did-india-win-in-tokyo-2020/ |title=How many medals did India win in Tokyo 2020? |work=SportsTiger |date=8 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808091235/https://www.sportstiger.com/how-many-medals-did-india-win-in-tokyo-2020/ |url-status=live }} Neeraj Chopra won India's first gold medal in athletics after his victory in the men's javelin throw event.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/neeraj-chopra-tokyo-olympics-gold-medal-india-javelin-thrower|title=Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra adds a golden chapter to Indian sports history|work=Olympics.com|access-date=4 October 2022|archive-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004055818/https://olympics.com/en/news/neeraj-chopra-tokyo-olympics-gold-medal-india-javelin-thrower|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/neeraj-chopra-scripts-history-with-stunning-javelin-throw-gold-indias-first-athletics-medal-at-tokyo-olympics/2306401/ |title=Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra scripts history with stunning javelin throw |newspaper=Financial Express |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 }}{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/tokyo-2020-india-medal-winners-neeraj-mirabai-ravi-sindhu-bajrang-lovlina-men-hockey-7443696/ |title=In seventh heaven with seven stars: Meet India's medal winners at Tokyo 2020 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=8 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813003919/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/tokyo-2020-india-medal-winners-neeraj-mirabai-ravi-sindhu-bajrang-lovlina-men-hockey-7443696/ |url-status=live }} In the women's 49 kg event, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India's first silver medal in weight lifting.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-weightlifter-mirabai-chanu-olympic-medal-silver-tokyo-2020|title=The Mirabai Chanu story: Rise and shine at Tokyo 2020 after Rio Olympics heartbreak|date=22 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627063058/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-weightlifter-mirabai-chanu-olympic-medal-silver-tokyo-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chanu-saikhom-mirabai|title=Saikom Mirabai Chanu|work=Olympics.com|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809151940/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/chanu-saikhom-mirabai|url-status=live}} Sindhu became the first Indian female athlete and the second Indian to win medals in consecutive Summer Games in individual events after she won a bronze in women's badminton.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/pv-sindhu-reshapes-history-at-tokyo-2020|title=PV Sindhu reshapes history at Tokyo 2020|date=24 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=28 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128064304/https://olympics.com/en/news/pv-sindhu-reshapes-history-at-tokyo-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-badminton-india-pv-sindhu-vs-he-bing-jao-bronze-medal-match|title=PV sindhu becomes two time Olympic medalist|work=Olympics.com|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808115723/https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-badminton-india-pv-sindhu-vs-he-bing-jao-bronze-medal-match|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/pv-sindhu-joins-select-group-of-repeat-medalists-with-tokyo-2020-bronze|title=PV sindhu wins bronze at Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics|work=Olympics.com|access-date=8 August 2021|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801170847/https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/pv-sindhu-joins-select-group-of-repeat-medalists-with-tokyo-2020-bronze|url-status=live}} The men's field hockey team won a bronze medal to record their first Olympic medal since 1980.{{cite news|last=Bhaduri|first=Tushar|date=5 August 2021|title=India's long medal wait in hockey ends after pulsating win in bronze playoff|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/india-vs-germany-hockey-india-beat-germany-5-4-win-olympic-medal-in-hockey-after-41-years-7439117/|access-date=5 August 2021|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814072227/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/india-vs-germany-hockey-india-beat-germany-5-4-win-olympic-medal-in-hockey-after-41-years-7439117/|url-status=live}}Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a silver medal in men's freestyle wrestling.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-wrestling-men-india-ravi-kumar-dahiya-57kg-day-1-result|title=Ravi Kumar Dahiya takes silver;Olympics.com|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804033803/https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-wrestling-men-india-ravi-kumar-dahiya-57kg-day-1-result|url-status=live}} Other bronze medalists included Lovlina Borgohain in women's boxing and Bajrang Punia in men's freestyle wrestling.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/lovlina-borgohain-olympics-medal-tokyo-2020-boxing|title=Tracing boxer Lovlina Borgohain's meteoric climb to the Olympic podium|date=30 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710220726/https://olympics.com/en/news/lovlina-borgohain-olympics-medal-tokyo-2020-boxing|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/bajrang-punia-olympics-medal-tokyo-2020-wrestling|title=How Bajrang Punia battled pain en route to Olympic wrestling medal at Tokyo 2020|date=29 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925184509/https://olympics.com/en/news/bajrang-punia-olympics-medal-tokyo-2020-wrestling|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-wrestling-men-india-bajrang-punia-65kg-bronze-medal-result|title=Bajrang Punia wins bronze in 65 kg|work=Olympics.com|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810145512/https://olympics.com/en/news/tokyo-2020-olympics-wrestling-men-india-bajrang-punia-65kg-bronze-medal-result|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/tokyo-2020-lovlina-borgohain-puts-baromukhia-on-india-olympics-map-7429651/|title=Lovlina Borgohain puts boromukhia on olympic map|date=31 July 2021|access-date=10 August 2021|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810151547/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/tokyo-2020-lovlina-borgohain-puts-baromukhia-on-india-olympics-map-7429651/|url-status=live|newspaper=Indian Express}} India entered one male alpine skier, Arif Khan for the 2022 Winter Olympics.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/practiced-36-months-for-4-years-in-minus-25-degree-celsius-to-reach-olympics-kashmirs-arif-khan/article37837657.ece|title=Constant practice takes Arif Khan to the Winter Olympics|date=4 December 2021|access-date=1 June 2024|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=9 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709120529/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/practiced-36-months-for-4-years-in-minus-25-degree-celsius-to-reach-olympics-kashmirs-arif-khan/article37837657.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/62|title=India at the 2022 Winter Olympics|work=Olympedia|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-date=2 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502061715/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND/editions/62|url-status=live}}

The Indian contingent for the 2024 Summer Olympics consisted of 110 competitors across 16 sports.{{cite report|title=Participation of Indian contingent in Olympics Games 2024 to be held at Paris, France from 26th July to 11th August 2024|url=https://olympic.ind.in/public/images/announcement/385573286.pdf|work=Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India|access-date=17 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717102155/https://olympic.ind.in/public/images/announcement/385573286.pdf|archive-date=17 July 2024|date=16 July 2024}}{{cite news|last1=Seo|first1=Raval|title= India at the Paris Olympic Games: A deep dive into the contingent|url=https://www.tazanewsz.com/india-at-the-paris-olympic-games-2024-a-deep-dive-into-the-contingent/|work=Taza news|date=25 July 2024|access-date=25 July 2024|archive-date=25 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725184917/https://www.tazanewsz.com/india-at-the-paris-olympic-games-2024-a-deep-dive-into-the-contingent/|url-status=live }} India won six medals in total including one silver and five bronze, three of which came from the shooting events.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-olympics-medals|title=Indian Olympic medal winners: A comprehensive list|date=9 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=6 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806051219/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-olympics-medals|url-status=live}} Chopra won the only silver medal for India in the men's javelin throw event and became the first Indian individual medalist to have won a gold and silver at the Olympics.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/olympics/story/neeraj-chopra-first-indian-to-win-track-and-field-medals-in-consecutive-olympics-2579449-2024-08-09|title=Tokyo Gold, Paris Silver: Neeraj Chopra achieves another Olympic first for India|access-date=8 August 2024|date=8 August 2024|work=India Today|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808210042/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/olympics/story/neeraj-chopra-first-indian-to-win-track-and-field-medals-in-consecutive-olympics-2579449-2024-08-09|url-status=live}} Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals including the first Indian medal at the Games in the air pistol event and another along with Sarabjot Singh in the mixed pistol team event. She became the first Indian since independence to win two medals in a single Olympics. Swapnil Kusale then won another bronze medal in shooting.{{cite news|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympics-india-records|title=Paris 2024 Olympics: Indian records and milestones – full list|date=1 August 2024|access-date=1 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821105441/https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympics-india-records|url-status=live}} The men's field hockey team won the bronze medal for the second consecutive Olympics.{{cite news|date=8 August 2024|title=Another Bronze! India's men's hockey team wins bronze in thrilling clash with Spain at Paris Olympics|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sports/olympics/story/indian-hockey-team-wins-a-bronze-at-paris-olympics-2024-in-a-tough-game-against-spain-india-vs-spain-india-wins-440744-2024-08-08|access-date=8 August 2024|work=Business Today|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808141109/https://www.businesstoday.in/sports/olympics/story/indian-hockey-team-wins-a-bronze-at-paris-olympics-2024-in-a-tough-game-against-spain-india-vs-spain-india-wins-440744-2024-08-08|url-status=live}} Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal for India in the men's freestyle 57kg wrestling event to become the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal.{{cite news|date=9 August 2024|title=Olympics: Aman Sehrawat wins India's first wrestling medal at Paris Games|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/olympics-aman-sehrawat-bronze-wrestling-medal-paris-games-57kg-2580071-2024-08-09|access-date=9 August 2024|work=India Today|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821105450/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/olympics/story/olympics-aman-sehrawat-bronze-wrestling-medal-paris-games-57kg-2580071-2024-08-09|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=9 August 2024|title=Aman Sehrawat becomes India's youngest-ever Olympic medallist|url=https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-aman-sehrawat-becomes-indias-youngest-ever-olympic-medallist/article68508572.ece|access-date=9 August 2024|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821105559/https://www.thehindu.com/videos/watch-aman-sehrawat-becomes-indias-youngest-ever-olympic-medallist/article68508572.ece|url-status=live}}

{{See also|All-time Olympic Games medal table}}

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| country = India

| season = summer

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| total_col_bold = yes

| total_athletes = yes

| row1_games = note | row1_participation = Participation as {{flag|British India}}

| row2_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1896}} | row2_participation = did not participate

| row3_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1900}} | row3_athletes = 1 | row3_gold = 0 | row3_silver = 2 | row3_bronze = 0 | row3_rank = 19

| row4_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1904}} | row4_participation = did not participate

| row5_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1908}} | row5_participation = did not participate

| row6_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1912}} | row6_participation = did not participate

| row7_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1920}} | row7_athletes = 6 | row7_gold = 0 | row7_silver = 0 | row7_bronze = 0

| row8_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1924}} | row8_athletes = 14 | row8_gold = 0 | row8_silver = 0 | row8_bronze = 0

| row9_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1928}} | row9_athletes = 21 | row9_gold = 1 | row9_silver = 0 | row9_bronze = 0 | row9_rank = 23

| row10_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1932}} | row10_athletes = 20 | row10_gold = 1 | row10_silver = 0 | row10_bronze = 0 | row10_rank = 19

| row11_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1936}} | row11_athletes = 27 | row11_gold = 1 | row11_silver = 0 | row11_bronze = 0 | row11_rank = 20

| row12_games = note | row12_participation = Participation as {{IND}}

| row13_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1948}} | row13_athletes = 79 | row13_gold = 1 | row13_silver = 0 | row13_bronze = 0 | row13_rank = 22

| row14_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1952}} | row14_athletes = 64 | row14_gold = 1 | row14_silver = 0 | row14_bronze = 1 | row14_rank = 26

| row15_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1956}} | row15_athletes = 59 | row15_gold = 1 | row15_silver = 0 | row15_bronze = 0 | row15_rank = 24

| row16_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1960}} | row16_athletes = 45 | row16_gold = 0 | row16_silver = 1 | row16_bronze = 0 | row16_rank = 32

| row17_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1964}} | row17_athletes = 53 | row17_gold = 1 | row17_silver = 0 | row17_bronze = 0 | row17_rank = 24

| row18_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1968}} | row18_athletes = 25 | row18_gold = 0 | row18_silver = 0 | row18_bronze = 1 | row18_rank = 42

| row19_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1972}} | row19_athletes = 41 | row19_gold = 0 | row19_silver = 0 | row19_bronze = 1 | row19_rank = 43

| row20_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1976}} | row20_athletes = 20 | row20_gold = 0 | row20_silver = 0 | row20_bronze = 0

| row21_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1980}} | row21_athletes = 76 | row21_gold = 1 | row21_silver = 0 | row21_bronze = 0 | row21_rank = 23

| row22_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1984}} | row22_athletes = 48 | row22_gold = 0 | row22_silver = 0 | row22_bronze = 0

| row23_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1988}} | row23_athletes = 46 | row23_gold = 0 | row23_silver = 0 | row23_bronze = 0

| row24_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1992}} | row24_athletes = 53 | row24_gold = 0 | row24_silver = 0 | row24_bronze = 0

| row25_games = {{GamesName|SOG|1996}} | row25_athletes = 49 | row25_gold = 0 | row25_silver = 0 | row25_bronze = 1 | row25_rank = 71

| row26_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2000}} | row26_athletes = 65 | row26_gold = 0 | row26_silver = 0 | row26_bronze = 1 | row26_rank = 71

| row27_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2004}} | row27_athletes = 73 | row27_gold = 0 | row27_silver = 1 | row27_bronze = 0 | row27_rank = 65

| row28_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2008}} | row28_athletes = 56 | row28_gold = 1 | row28_silver = 0 | row28_bronze = 2 | row28_rank = 50

| row29_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2012}} | row29_athletes = 83 | row29_gold = 0 | row29_silver = 2 | row29_bronze = 4 | row29_rank = 55

| row30_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2016}} | row30_athletes = 117 | row30_gold = 0 | row30_silver = 1 | row30_bronze = 1 | row30_rank = 67

| row31_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2020}} | row31_athletes = 119 | row31_gold = 1 | row31_silver = 2 | row31_bronze = 4 | row31_rank = 48

| row32_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2024}} | row32_athletes = 110 | row32_gold = 0 | row32_silver = 1 | row32_bronze = 5 | row32_rank = 71

| row33_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2028}} | row33_participation = future event

| row34_games = {{GamesName|SOG|2032}} | row34_participation = future event

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| season = winter

| show_games_flag = yes

| total_col_bold = yes

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| row1_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1924}}{{efn|name=Chamonix}} | row1_participation = did not participate

| row2_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1928}} | row2_participation = did not participate

| row3_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1932}} | row3_participation = did not participate

| row4_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1936}} | row4_participation = did not participate

| row5_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1948}} | row5_participation = did not participate

| row6_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1952}} | row6_participation = did not participate

| row7_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1956}} | row7_participation = did not participate

| row8_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1960}} | row8_participation = did not participate

| row9_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1964}} | row9_athletes = 1 | row9_gold = 0 | row9_silver = 0 | row9_bronze = 0

| row10_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1968}} | row10_athletes = 1 | row10_gold = 0 | row10_silver = 0 | row10_bronze = 0

| row11_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1972}} | row11_participation = did not participate

| row12_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1976}} | row12_participation = did not participate

| row13_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1980}} | row13_participation = did not participate

| row14_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1984}} | row14_participation = did not participate

| row15_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1988}} | row15_athletes = 3 | row15_gold = 0 | row15_silver = 0 | row15_bronze = 0

| row16_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1992}} | row16_athletes = 2 | row16_gold = 0 | row16_silver = 0 | row16_bronze = 0

| row17_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1994}} | row17_participation = did not participate

| row18_games = {{GamesName|WOG|1998}} | row18_athletes = 1 | row18_gold = 0 | row18_silver = 0 | row18_bronze = 0

| row19_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2002}} | row19_athletes = 1 | row19_gold = 0 | row19_silver = 0 | row19_bronze = 0

| row20_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2006}} | row20_athletes = 4 | row20_gold = 0 | row20_silver = 0 | row20_bronze = 0

| row21_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2010}} | row21_athletes = 3 | row21_gold = 0 | row21_silver = 0 | row21_bronze = 0

| row22_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2014}} | row22_athletes = 2{{efn|Three India athletes qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics but Shiva Keshavan participated as an Independent Olympic Participant due to the ongoing suspension of Indian Olympic Association at the time.{{cite news|date=4 December 2012|title=IOC bans India from Olympics|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ioc-bans-india-from-olympics-1.1272480|work=CBC Sports|access-date=31 December 2013|archive-date=1 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101104608/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ioc-bans-india-from-olympics-1.1272480|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Sochi 2014: India's Shiva Keshavan registers worst Winter Olympics performance, finishes 37th |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/sochi-2014-indias-shiva-keshavan-registers-worst-winter-olympics-performance-finishes-37th-1523581?|agency=Press Trust of India|work=NDTV|date=10 February 2014|access-date=21 February 2014|archive-date=2 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302090246/http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/othersports/220693-sochi-2014-indias-shiva-keshavan-registers-worst-winter-olympics-performance-finishes-37th|url-status=live}} The suspension was revoked during the course of Games, which enabled the other two athletes to compete under the Indian flag.{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/sochi-olympics-india-reinstated/index.html?hpt=hp_t2|title=International Olympic Committee reinstates India at Sochi after ban|work=CNN|date=11 February 2014|access-date=11 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222091016/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/sochi-olympics-india-reinstated/index.html?hpt=hp_t2|url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/sochi-games-indian-tricolour-unfurled-181309-2014-02-16|title=Sochi Games: Tricolour unfurled, Indian teams can now proudly fly national flag and wear dresses with India written on them|date=16 February 2014|access-date=1 June 2024|work=India Today|archive-date=21 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721162728/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/sochi-games-indian-tricolour-unfurled-181309-2014-02-16|url-status=live}}}} | row22_gold = 0 | row22_silver = 0 | row22_bronze = 0

| row23_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2018}} | row23_athletes = 2 | row23_gold = 0 | row23_silver = 0 | row23_bronze = 0

| row24_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2022}} | row24_athletes = 1 | row24_gold = 0 | row24_silver = 0 | row24_bronze = 0

| row25_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2026}} | row25_participation = future event

| row26_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2030}} | row26_participation = future event

| row27_games = {{GamesName|WOG|2034}} | row27_participation = future event

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{{note label|a|^}} Leading in the men's event at the Olympics with all 13 medals coming from the same. Combining men's and women's events, both India and the Netherlands have won eight gold medals each.

Here is the complete list of Indian medalists at the Olympics over the years.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-olympics-medals|title=Indian Olympic medal winners: A comprehensive list|date=9 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=6 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806051219/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-olympics-medals|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Field hockey at the Summer Olympics}}

The Indian Men's Field Hockey Team has won the most medals in the sport in the Olympic competition. The team has won 13 medals including eight gold medals of which six were won consecutively from 1928 to 1956.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/8-golds-1-silver-3-bronzes-full-list-of-india-s-12-olympics-medals-in-hockey-101628152011091.html|title=India hockey all medals at Olympics list|date=5 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2021|newspaper=The Hindustan Times|archive-date=8 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808113159/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/8-golds-1-silver-3-bronzes-full-list-of-india-s-12-olympics-medals-in-hockey-101628152011091.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-field-hockey-history-legacy-olympics-world-cup-dhyan-chand-balbir|title=History of hockey in India: Taught by the British, India conquered the world|date=8 August 2024|access-date=10 August 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103819/https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-field-hockey-history-legacy-olympics-world-cup-dhyan-chand-balbir|url-status=live}}

File:Hockey Final—India v. Great Britain at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, Thursday, August 12th. India scoring her third goal.png]]

File:1952- Helsinki Olympic Gold Medal winning team with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.TIF with then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru]]

The men's hockey team holds multiple Olympic records in the sport:{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/top-five-records-of-indian-mens-hockey-team|title=Indian field hockey records|access-date=14 August 2021|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814144944/https://khelnow.com/olympic-sports/top-five-records-of-indian-mens-hockey-team|url-status=live|work=Khelnow}}{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/how-indian-hockey-team-olympic-games-gold-medals|title=Indian hockey men at the Olympics: A gold-laden history|date=20 March 2020|access-date=1 June 2024|work=Olympics.com|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821103758/https://olympics.com/en/news/how-indian-hockey-team-olympic-games-gold-medals|url-status=live}}

• Most appearances : 22
• Most consecutive appearances : 18 ({{GamesName|SOG|1928}} – {{GamesName|SOG|2004}})
• Most matches played : 142
• Most wins : 87
• Most medals : 13 (8 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze)
• Most titles : 8 Gold medals
• Most consecutive medals won : 10 medals, (7 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze), {{GamesName|SOG|1928}} – {{GamesName|SOG|1972}}
• Most consecutive titles : 6 Gold medals ({{GamesName|SOG|1928}} – {{GamesName|SOG|1956}})
• Most goals scored : 473
• Most goals scored in a single tournament : 43 ({{GamesName|SOG|1980}})
• Fewest goals conceded in a single tournament: nil ({{GamesName|SOG|1928}}, {{GamesName|SOG|1956}})
• Biggest margin of victory : {{fh|IND|British}} 24–1 {{fh|USA}} ({{GamesName|SOG|1932}})
• Biggest margin of victory at an Olympic final : {{fh|IND|British}} 8–1 {{fh|GER|Nazi}} ({{GamesName|SOG|1936}})
• Longest winning streak : 30 matches ({{GamesName|SOG|1928}} – {{GamesName|SOG|1960}})
• Most goals scored by a player in a match : 10 goals by Roop Singh vs {{fh|USA}} ({{GamesName|SOG|1932}})
• Most goals scored by a player in an Olympic final : 5 goals by Balbir Singh Sr. vs {{fh|NED}} ({{GamesName|SOG|1952}})

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