Inside India at the Olympics 2024—Medalists, Records, and More
The biggest event in sports has just concluded, with France hosting one of the most record-breaking Summer Olympics. India finished its campaign with six medals and several memorable moments. Today, we’ll walk you through all of those. Read the upcoming guide and learn about India at the Olympics Medals 2024, top performances, athletes to look forward to, and more. Stay tuned!
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India at the 2024 Summer Olympics
India, at the 2024 Olympics, had a contingent strength of 117 athletes. Of them, 110 were competitors, and 7 were alternates. In addition, there were 118 support staff plus 22 officials. The athletes participated in medal events across 16 sports. This included Archery, Badminton, Golf, and more. In the Indian contingent, there were 65 male and 45 female athletes. Read the table below for detailed information:
| Sport | Athletes | Men | Women |
| Archery | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Athletics | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| Badminton | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Boxing | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Equestrian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Field hockey | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rowing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sailing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Table tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wrestling | 6 | 1 | 5 |
India at the Olympics Schedule
India at the Paris Olympics, participated in 16 events. The schedule kickstarted on July 25th with archery. The first India at the Olympics match featured D. Bommadevara and A. Bhakat in a mixed team event. It was followed by Men’s Team, Men’s Individual, Women’s Individual, and Women’s Team events.
The next round of fixtures took place on July 27th. Events like Badminton, Hockey, Table Tennis, Shooting, and Rowing were played that day. The Indian athletes then continued participating in several events from July 28th until August 9th. R. Reetika was India’s very last competitor. She participated in the Women’s Freestyle 76kg on the final day, i.e., August 10th.
India at the Olympics Results: Popular Events
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Hockey:
| Date | Round | Opponent | Result |
| July 27 | Pool B | New Zealand | India won 3-2 |
| July 29 | Pool B | Argentina | Match drawn 1-1 |
| July 30 | Pool B | Ireland | India won 2-0 |
| August 1 | Pool B | Belgium | Belgium won 2-1 |
| August 2 | Pool B | Australia | India won 3-2 |
| August 4 | Quarter-final | Great Britain | India won 4-2 (penalties) |
| August 6 | Semi-final | Germany | Germany won 3-2 |
| August 8 | Bronze medal match | Spain | India won 2-1 |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Javelin Throw:
| Date | Round | Event | Athlete | Position |
| August 6 | Group B | Men’s Javelin Throw | N. Chopra | 1st |
| August 6 | Group A | Men’s Javelin Throw | K. Jena | 9th |
| August 8 | Final | Men’s Javelin Throw | N. Chopra | Silver |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Shooting:
| Date | Round | Event | Athlete | Position |
| July 27 | Qualification | Women’s 10m Air Pistol | M. Bhaker | 3rd |
| July 27 | Qualification | Men’s 10m Air Pistol | S. Singh | 9th |
| July 27 | Qualification | Mixed 10m Air Rifle | India | 6th |
| July 28 | Final | Women’s 10m Air Pistol | M. Bhaker | Bronze |
| July 28 | Qualification | Men’s 10m Air Rifle | A. Babuta | 7th |
| July 28 | Qualification | Women’s 10m Air Rifle | R. Jindal | 5th |
| July 29 | Final | Men’s 10m Air Rifle | A. Babuta | 4th |
| July 29 | Final | Women’s 10m Air Rifle | R. Jindal | 7th |
| July 29 | Qualification | Men’s Trap | P. Tondaiman | 30th |
| July 29 | Qualification | Mixed 10m Air Pistol | India | 3rd |
| July 30 | Bronze medal match | Mixed 10m Air Pistol | India vs South Korea | India won 16-10 |
| July 30 | Day 2 | Men’s Trap | P. Tondaiman | 21st |
| July 30 | Day 1 | Women’s Trap | R. Kumari | 21st |
| July 31 | Day 2 | Women’s Trap | R. Kumari | 22nd |
| July 31 | Qualification | Men’s 50m Rifle Three Positions | S. Kusale | 7th |
| August 1 | Final | Men’s 50m Rifle Three Positions | S. Kusale | Bronze |
| August 1 | Qualification | Women’s 50m Rifle Three Positions | A. Moudgil | 18th |
| August 2 | Day 1 | Men’s Skeet | A.J.S. Naruka | 26th |
| August 2 | Qualification (rapid) | Women’s 25m Pistol | M. Bhaker | 2nd |
| August 2 | Qualification (precision) | Women’s 25m Pistol | M. Bhaker | 3rd |
| August 3 | Final | Women’s 25m Pistol | M. Bhaker | 4th |
| August 3 | Day 1 | Women’s Skeet | M. Chauhan | 8th |
| August 3 | Day 2 | Men’s Skeet | A.J.S. Naruka | 24th |
| August 4 | Stage 2 | Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol | V. Sidhu | 9th |
| August 4 | Day 2 | Women’s Skeet | M. Chauhan | 14th |
| August 4 | Stage 1 | Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol | V. Sidhu | 5th |
| August 5 | Bronze medal match | Mixed Skeet Team | China vs India | China won 44-43 |
| August 5 | Qualification | Mixed Skeet Team | India | 4th |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Wrestling:
| Date | Round | Event | Competitor | Result |
| August 5 | 1/8 Final | Women’s Freestyle 68kg | N. Dahiya vs T. Sova | India won 6-4 |
| August 5 | 1/4 Final | Women’s Freestyle 68kg | N. Dahiya vs S.G. Pak | S.G. Pak won 10-8 |
| August 6 | 1/8 Final | Women’s Freestyle 50kg | V. Phogat vs Y. Susaki | India won 3-2 |
| August 6 | 1/4 Final | Women’s Freestyle 50kg | V. Phogat vs O. Livach | India won 7-5 |
| August 6 | Semi-final | Women’s Freestyle 50kg | V. Phogat vs Y. Guzmán | India won 5-0 |
| August 7 | 1/8 Final | Women’s Freestyle 53kg | A. Panghal vs Z. Yetgil | Z. Yetgil won by SUP |
| August 8 | 1/8 Final | Men’s Freestyle 57kg | A. Sehrawat vs V. Egorov | India won by SUP |
| August 8 | 1/4 Final | Men’s Freestyle 57kg | A. Sehrawat vs Z. Abakarov | India won by SUP |
| August 8 | Semi-final | Men’s Freestyle 57kg | A. Sehrawat vs R. Higuchi | R. Higuchi won by SUP |
| August 8 | 1/8 Final | Women’s Freestyle 57kg | H. Maroulis vs A. Malik | H. Maroulis won 7-2 |
| August 9 | Bronze medal match | Men’s Freestyle 57kg | A. Sehrawat vs D.T. Cruz | India won 13-5 |
| August 10 | 1/8 Final | Women’s Freestyle 76kg | R. Reetika vs B. Nagy | India won by SUP |
| August 10 | 1/4 Final | Women’s Freestyle 76kg | R. Reetika vs A. Medet Kyzy | A. Medet Kyzy won 1-1 |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Badminton:
| Date | Event | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | Result |
| July 27 | Women’s Doubles (Group C) | H.Y. Kong / S.Y. Kim | A. Ponnappa / T. Crasto | H.Y. Kong / S.Y. Kim won |
| July 27 | Men’s Doubles (Group C) | C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy | L. Corvée / R. Labar | C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy won |
| July 27 | Men’s Singles (Group L) | L. Sen | K. Cordón | L. Sen won |
| July 28 | Men’s Singles (Group K) | Prannoy H. S. | F. Roth | Prannoy H. S. won |
| July 28 | Women’s Singles (Group M) | PV Sindhu | F.N. Abdul Razzaq | PV Sindhu won |
| July 29 | Men’s Singles (Group L) | L. Sen | J. Carraggi | L. Sen won |
| July 29 | Women’s Doubles (Group C) | C. Shida / N. Matsuyama | A. Ponnappa / T. Crasto | C. Shida / N. Matsuyama won |
| July 30 | Women’s Doubles (Group C) | S. Mapasa / A. Yu | A. Ponnappa / T. Crasto | S. Mapasa / A. Yu won |
| July 30 | Men’s Doubles (Group C) | C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy | M. R. Ardianto / F. Alfian | C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy won |
| July 31 | Men’s Singles (Group K) | Prannoy H. S. | D.P. Le | Prannoy H. S. won |
| July 31 | Men’s Singles (Group L) | L. Sen | J. Christie | L. Sen won |
| July 31 | Women’s Singles (Group M) | PV Sindhu | K. Kuuba | PV Sindhu won |
| August 1 | Men’s Doubles (Quarter-final) | A. Chia / W.Y. Soh | C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy | A. Chia / W.Y. Soh won |
| August 1 | Women’s Singles (Round of 16) | B.J. He | PV Sindhu | B.J. He won |
| August 1 | Men’s Singles (Round of 16) | L. Sen | Prannoy H. S. | L. Sen won |
| August 2 | Men’s Singles (Quarter-final) | L. Sen | T.C. Chou | L. Sen won |
| August 4 | Men’s Singles (Semi-final) | V. Axelsen | L. Sen | V. Axelsen won |
| August 5 | Men’s Singles (Bronze medal match) | Z.J. Lee | L. Sen | Z.J. Lee won |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results Boxing:
| Date | Event | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | Result |
| July 28 | Women’s Flyweight (Round of 32) | N. Zareen | M. Kloetzer | N. Zareen won |
| July 28 | Women’s Bantamweight (Round of 32) | P. Pawar | T.K.A. Vo | P. Pawar won |
| July 30 | Women’s Featherweight (Round of 32) | N. Petecio | J. Lamboria | N. Petecio won |
| July 30 | Men’s Flyweight (Round of 16) | P. Chiyemba | A. Panghal | P. Chiyemba won |
| July 31 | Women’s Middleweight (Round of 16) | L. Borgohain | S. Hofstad | L. Borgohain won |
| July 31 | Women’s Bantamweight (Round of 16) | P. Pawar | Y. Arias | Y. Arias won |
| August 1 | Women’s Flyweight (Round of 16) | N. Zareen | Y. Wu | Y. Wu won |
| August 1 | Men’s Welterweight (Round of 16) | N. Dev | J. G. R. Tenorio | N. Dev won |
| August 4 | Women’s Middleweight (Quarter-final 1) | L. Borgohain | Q. Li | Q. Li won |
| August 4 | Men’s Welterweight (Quarter-final) | N. Dev | M. Verde | M. Verde won |
India at the Olympics Schedule and Results 2024
| Sport | Athlete | Date | Achievements |
| Javelin Throw | Neeraj Chopra | 8 August | Silver medal |
| Shooting | Manu Bhaker | 28 July | Bronze medal; First Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal. |
| Shooting | Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh | 30 July | Bronze medal; First Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal. |
| Shooting | Swapnil Kusale | 1 August | Bronze medal; First-ever Olympic medal in this event for India. |
| Hockey | Indian Men’s Team | 8 August | Bronze medal |
| Hockey | Harmanpreet Singh | 8 August | Top scorer for India at Paris 2024 with 10 goals; Key player in India’s victories including historic win over Australia. |
| Wrestling | Aman Sehrawat | 9 August | Bronze medal in 57kg freestyle wrestling; youngest Indian olympic medalist |
| Archery | Dhiraj Bommadevara Ankita Bhakat | 2 August | Fourth place in mixed team event at Paris 2024; Best result in archery for India at the Olympics. |
| Badminton | Lakshya Sen | 5 August | First Indian male shuttler to reach the semi-finals in Olympic men’s singles; Finished fourth at Paris 2024. |
| Table Tennis | Manika Batra | 7 August | Represented India at the Olympics table tennis became the first player to make the pre-quarterfinals. |
| Table Tennis | Sreeja Akula | 7 August | Reached the round of 16 at Paris 2024 |
India at the Olympics Medals List: Top Performers
In the 2024 edition of the Summer Olympics, India has won six medals. Among all the athletes that have participated, Neeraj claimed a silver medal. He represented India at the Olympics javelin throw and secured the second spot.
Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale represented India at the Olympics shooting. They, alongside Aman Sehrawat and the Men’s Hockey Team, grabbed 5 bronze medals for the nation. Here is a quick overview of the India’s medals at the Olympics 2024.
India at the Olympics medals winners 2024
| Sport | Event | Athlete(s) | Medal |
| Javelin Throw | Men’s Javelin Throw | Neeraj Chopra | Silver |
| Shooting | Women’s 10m Air Pistol | Manu Bhaker | Bronze |
| Shooting | Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol | Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh | Bronze |
| Shooting | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions | Swapnil Kusale | Bronze |
| Hockey | Men’s Field Hockey | Indian Men’s Team | Bronze |
| Wrestling | Men’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling | Aman Sehrawat | Bronze |
India at the Olympics Neeraj Chopra — Silver Medal (Men’s Javelin throw)
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra clinched a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw. His 89.45m throw was good enough to secure the second spot. Neeraj has now joined the elite list of players who have won medals for India at consecutive Olympics.
Manu Bhaker — Maiden Olympic Medal (10m Air pistol)
Manu Bhaker made history by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. She became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal. Manu went on to win another Bronze medal in the Mixed 10m Air Pistol, where she and Sarabjot Singh defeated the contenders from South Korea.
Indian Hockey Team — Bronze Medal
Field hockey at the Summer Olympics standings India was nothing short of excellent. After defeating teams from Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand, the Indian Hockey Team made it to the semis.
Although the defeat in the hands of Germany was heartbreaking, Harmanpreet and co got the better of Spain and clinched their second consecutive bronze medal. The tally of India at the Olympics medals hockey has now reached 13.
Did You Know? India at the Olympics hockey match against Australia was historic. The victory in Paris was India’s first win against the Kangaroos in 52 years.
Sarabjot Singh — Bronze Medal (10m Air pistol mixed team)
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker teamed up in the 10m air pistol mixed team event and won a bronze medal. This was Sarabjot Singh’s first-ever Olympic medal.
Swapnil Kusale — Bronze Medal (Men’s 50m Rifle three positions)
Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle three positions event. This was India’s first medal in this event at the Olympics.
Aman Sehrawat — Bronze Medal (Wrestling)
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in wrestling. He defeated V. Egorov and Z. Abakarov by technical superiority before beating D.T. Cruz 13-5 in the bronze medal match.
Vinesh Phogat — Missed the Olympic Gold Medal
Vinesh Phogat faced a devastating blow at the Paris Olympics. She was disqualified from the gold medal match because she was 100 grams overweight. It was one of the most upsetting moments in India’s sports history.
Phogat had already beaten tough opponents like world champion Yui Susaki. She competed in the women’s 50kg freestyle category, which has a strict weight limit. On the day of her final, she weighed slightly more than allowed. Because of these strict rules, she could not compete for the gold medal.
Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat — Lost the Bronze Medal Match
On August 2nd at the Paris 2024 Olympics, archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat competed in the mixed team event. They finished in fourth place, which was the best result India has ever had in Olympic archery. Although India missed a podium finish, their performance was an outstanding achievement.
Other notable performances include:
- India at the Olympics Lakshya Sen missed a bronze medal after losing to Z.J. Lee.
- C. Shetty / S. Rankireddy reached the quarter-finals while representing India at the Olympics badminton.
- Mirabai Chanu finished 4th (Women’s 49kg Weightlifting)
- R. Reetika reached the quarter-finals (Women’s Freestyle 76kg Wrestling)
- Avinash Sable made it to the finals of the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase.
India at the Olympics Hockey & Other Events: A Rich History
India has been a part of the Olympics since 1900. As of 2024, the nation has won 41 medals. Of them, 10 are gold, 10 are silver, and the remaining 21 are bronze. You can find more info about India at the Olympics medals history below:
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Final Words on India at the Olympics 2024
That wraps up our guide on India at the Olympics schedule and result. Here, you’ve learned everything about India’s performance at the recent Paris Olympic games. From Manu Bhaker to Neeraj Chopra, we’ve covered the highlights of India at the Olympics medals winners. Now that you’re more aware of all the star athletes, you’ll be able to bet on the upcoming Olympic events like a pro!
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FAQs
How many gold medals has India won in hockey at the Olympics?
In field hockey, the tally of India at the Olympics gold medals sits at 8. Since 1928, the men’s team has won 13 medals, including eight gold medals, one silver medal, and four bronze medals.
Which sports person has represented India at the Olympics the most number of times?
The legendary tennis athlete Leander Paes has represented India at the Olympics more than anyone else. From 1992 to 2016, Paes took part in 7 Olympic games.
Who has been selected as the flag bearer for India at Paris Olympics 2024?
P.V. Sindhu and Sharath Kamal were the flag bearers for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker and P.R. Sreejesh carried the Indian flag at the closing ceremony.
How can India stand at the strong position in Olympics?
India is home to thousands of talented athletes. By focusing on grassroots sports development, the nation can significantly boost its Olympic performance. Instead of giving sole importance to cricket world championships, the government should also work on improving training facilities for all sports.
Which singer performed at the opening ceremony of India House during the Paris Olympics?
Shantanu Mukherjee, aka Shaan, performed at the opening ceremony of India House during the Paris Olympics.
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