At Paris Olympics 2024, India wrapped up with a total of six medals. Let’s read about India's best Olympic performances.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020
At the Tokyo Olympics 2020, India achieved its best performance in history, winning a total of 7 medals, including 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.
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Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He secured the top spot in the men's javelin throw with a throw of 87.58 meters.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020
Tokyo Olympics 2020 marked a significant achievement for India, as it surpassed its previous best medal record at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Olympic games in 1900
India won its first-ever Olympic medal in 1900 when Norman Pritchard, a British-Indian athlete, won 2 silver medals in athletics (200 meters and 400 meters) at the Olympics.
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India's performance at Paris Olympics
At Paris Olympics, India won a total of 6 medals, including 1 silver, and 5 bronze.
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Sports
Key performances of India in Paris Olympics 2024 included sports such as wrestling, shooting, and javelin throw.
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Abhinav Bindra
India's first Olympic gold medal was won by Abhinav Bindra. He achieved this milestone in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the men's 10-meter air rifle event.