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India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (28th July) Highlights | Manu Bhaker's bronze medal; Sindhu, Prannoy win in Badminton, Akula and Batra in next round, Ramita and Babuta in 10m Air Rifle final and more

Manu Bhaker won a historic Bronze medal in Women's 10m Air Pistol Shooting while PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Sreeja Akula, and Manika Batra moved to the next round as we bring Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (28th July) Highlights of Indian athletes.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:20 AM1 min read

Manu Bhaker won Bronze medal in Women's 10m air pistol

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's LIVE Coverage of the Paris Olympics 2024. Today, we will bring you all the updates of Day 2 (28th July) of India at Paris Olympics 2024 as PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy will be in action in Badminton while Manu Bhaker will look to become first Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics.

This is Koushik Biswas, who will be joined by Abhishek Goswami later to give you all the updates on Day 2 from our web desk.

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Read Also | Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (28th July) schedule for Indian athletes

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Jul 28, 2024, 6:53 PM

India at Paris Olympics 2024: Day 3 schedule

Archery:

  • Men's team quarterfinals: Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Pravin Jadhav - 6:30 pm

Badminton:

  • Men's doubles (Group stage): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty vs Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel (Germany) - 12 pm
  • Women's Doubles (Group stage): Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto vs Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida (Japan) - 12:50 pm 
  • Men's singles (Group stage): Lakshya Sen vs Julien Carraggi (Belgium) - 5:30 pm

Shooting:

  • 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Qualification: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh; Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema - 12:45 pm 
  • Men's Trap Qualification: Prithviraj Tondaiman - 1 pm 
  • 10m Air Rifle Women's Final: Ramita Jindal - 1 pm
  • 10m Air Rifle Men's Final: Arjun Babuta - 3:30 pm

Hockey:

  • Men's Pool B Match: India vs Argentina - 4:15 pm

Table tennis

Women's Singles (Round of 32): Sreeja Akula vs Jian Zeng (Singapore) - 11:30 pm

Jul 28, 2024, 6:52 PM

India at Paris Olympics 2024: Day 2 Review

  • PV Sindhu won in straight sets in Women's Singles 🏸
  • Ramita Jindal qualified for Women's 10m Air Rifle final 🔫
  • Balraj Panwar qualified for the Men's sculls quarter-finals 🚣‍♂️
  • Arjun Babuta qualified for the Men's 10m Air Rifle final 🔫
  • Historic Bronze medal by Manu Bhaker in Women's 10m Air Pistol 🔫🥉
  • Sreeja Akula won in straight sets against Christina Källberg in the Women's singles round of 64 🏓
  • Sharath Kamal lost against Deni Kožul by 2-4 in Men's Singles round of 64 🏓
  • Manika Batra defeated Great Britain's Anna Hursey 4-1 in the Women's singles round of 64 🏓
  • Dhinidhi Desinghu finished at the top in the women's 200m Freestyle Heat with a timing of 2:06.96. 🏊‍♀️
  • Indian Women's team lost to the Netherlands in team event quarter-final 🏹
  • Sumit Nagal lost against Corentin Moutet by 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 in Men's singles 🎾
  • Nikhat Zareen entered women's 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals 🥊
  • HS Prannoy defeated Fabian Roth in straight sets in Men's singles 🏸
  • Harmeet Desai lost against Felix Lebrun in straight sets in the round of 32 🏓

Jul 28, 2024, 6:39 PM

End of India's Day 2 at Paris Olympics 2024

Not the ideal end Indian fans were looking for. But, it was supposed to be a tough job for Harmeet to keep up with the youth and world-class talent of Felix.

The Day -2 review will be coming soon in the pinned update.

See you, tomorrow.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:33 PM

Table Tennis: Harmeet Desai losses against 17-year-old Felix Lebrun

Spirited fight from the 31-year-old Indian paddler. However, the French teenage star proved to be too strong for him. 

 

Felix Lebrun beat Harmeet Desai in straight sets 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8. 

Jul 28, 2024, 6:29 PM

Table Tennis: 5-6 Harmeet

Good comeback from the Indian. 5-6 after a poor start.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:24 PM

Table Tennis: 3-0 lead for Felix vs Harmeet Desai

Dominating performance from the youngster. The third-seeded French paddler takes the third game 11-6 and is just one game away from knocking Harmeet out of the competition.

 

3-0 lead for Felix.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:21 PM

Table Tennis: Disappointing from Desai

A few unforced errors from Desai and Felix with a 7-3 lead in the third game.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:18 PM

Table Tennis: Harmeet trail by 0-2!

Despite a fight back, Harmeet Desai could not keep up with the speed and skill of the French paddler. Felix wins the second game 11-8!

 

0-2 for Harmeet after two games.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:14 PM

Table Tennis: 3-6 in second game for Harmeet

Harmeet is unable to keep the World No.5, 17-year-old French man under control. Felix with the 6-3 lead in second game.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:10 PM

Table Tennis: Harmeet looses the first game by 8-11

Despite a good start, the Indian paddler failed to keep the momentum going and lost the first game by 8-11.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:07 PM

Table Tennis: 7-5 to Harmeet

Harmeet Desai is leading by 7-5 after the first break in the first game.

Jul 28, 2024, 6:05 PM

Table Tennis: 4-3 to Harmeet

After a few unforced errors, Harmeet takes the lead back despite a huge support for the home paddler. 

Jul 28, 2024, 6:02 PM

Table Tennis: Harmeet Desai in action

Harmeet Desai in action in Men's Singles.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:03 PM

We have only one event left for Indian athletes on Day 2

Harmeet Desai vs Felix LeBrun (FRA), men's singles round of 64 - 11:30 PM IST

Jul 28, 2024, 4:02 PM

Badminton Men's Singles: HS Parnnoy wins his first match

HS Prannoy won his first match against Fabian Roth in straight sets 21-18, 21-12. He moves to the next round.

Jul 28, 2024, 2:54 PM

Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal exit from the Men's Singles

India's most experienced paddler Sharath Kamal took an exit from the Men's singles after getting beaten by Deni Kozul by 2-4 (12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12). 

Jul 28, 2024, 1:06 PM

Arjun Babuta qualifies for 10m air rifle finals

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta qualifies for the 10m air rifle final at the Olympic Games after finishing seventh in the qualification round. The 25-year-old Babuta scored 630.1 points (105.7, 104.9, 105.5, 105.4, 104.0, and 104.6).

Paris Olympics 2024: Arjun Babuta qualifies for men’s 10m air rifle final -sportzpoint.com

Jul 28, 2024, 1:02 PM

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with a brilliant win over Kloetzer

Paris Olympics 2024: Nikhat Zareen enters the pre-quarterfinals -sportzpoint.com

Nikhat Zareen advanced to the women's 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a 5-0 victory over Germany's Maxi Carina Kloetzer.

Jul 28, 2024, 12:55 PM

Nagal loses to Moutet in Men's Tennis singles first round

India's Sumit Nagal's Olympic campaign comes to an end as he loses 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 against Corentin Moutet of France in the men's singles first round.

Jul 28, 2024, 12:40 PM

India lose to Netherlands in women's team quarter-finals

Indian archers Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari lose 0-6 on points to Netherlands in the women's team quarter-finals. Netherlands win the three straight sets 52-51, 54-49, 53-48.

Jul 28, 2024, 12:31 PM

Netherlands take the second set 54-49 against India in women's team quarter-finals | POINTS: IND 0-4 NED

The Netherlands just needs to win one more set from the next two. 

Jul 28, 2024, 12:10 PM

Heartbreaking moment for Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu

India's swimming campaign at the Paris Olympics comes to an end with Srihari Nataraj and Dhinidhi Desinghu not advancing to the semifinals of their respective events.

Jul 28, 2024, 11:57 AM

Manika Batra progresses through the Round of 32

Manika Batra beats Great Britain's Anna Hursey 4-1 (11-8, 12-10, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5 ) to move into the Round of 32 of the women's table tennis singles event.

Manika Batra reaches the Round of 32 -sportzpoint.com

Jul 28, 2024, 11:42 AM

Manika Batra in charge

Manika Batra leading by 3-1 despite losing the fourth game 9-11 to Great Britain's Anna Hursey. 

Jul 28, 2024, 11:41 AM

Sumit Nagal makes it 1-1

Sumit Nagal fights back to make it 1-1 after winning the second set 6-2 against Corentin Moutet of France in the Men's singles first round.

Jul 28, 2024, 11:30 AM

Manika Batra in Table Tennis

Manika Batra won the first two games 11-8, 12-10 in the women's singles Round of 64 match against Great Britain's Anna Hursey.

Jul 28, 2024, 11:17 AM

Arjun Babuta reaches the final of the Men's 10m air rifle event

Arjun Babuta finishes 7th to enter the men's 10m air rifle final with 630.1 points. Sandeep Singh finished outside the top-8 qualification bracket. He stood 12th with a score of 629.3.

Jul 28, 2024, 11:13 AM

Dhinidhi Desinghu shines in 200m Freestyle Heat

Dhinidhi Desinghu, the 14-year-old swimmer, finishes at the top in the women's 200m Freestyle Heat with a timing of 2:06.96.

Dhinidhi Desinghu shines - sportzpoint.com

Jul 28, 2024, 11:12 AM

Loss in Table Tennis

Achanta Sharath Kamal lost 2-4 (12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12) in Round of 64 against Slovenia's Deni Kozul.

Jul 28, 2024, 10:37 AM

Manu Bhaker wins Bronze medal

Manu Bhaker brings India's first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024. Korea's Oh Ye Jin wins Gold with an Olympic Record score of 243.2. The Silver also goes to Korea, won by Kim Yeji, who scored 241.3. Manu's final score is 221.7 for a Bronze.

Bhaker wins bronze -sportzpoint.com

Jul 28, 2024, 10:36 AM

Medal for India and Manu Bhaker

After 20 shots in the women's 10m air pistol final, Manu 201.3 and now confirmed of medal.

Jul 28, 2024, 10:18 AM

Shooting: Bhaker drops to number three

After 9.8, 9.8 and 9.9 in 13th, 14th and 15th shot, Bhaker drops to number three position. 

Jul 28, 2024, 10:07 AM

Shooting: Bhaker in second position

10.5, 9.6, and 10.1 for Bhaker and she moves to number two position! 

Jul 28, 2024, 10:04 AM

Shooting: Bhaker 30.3 after 3 shots

10.6, 10.2, and 9.5 in first three shots for Manu Bhaker.

 

She is at number 3 position now.

Jul 28, 2024, 9:48 AM

Shooting: Manu Bhaker will be in action looking to create history

Manu Bhaker will be in action from 3.30 pm IST in Women's 10m Air Pistol event. 

 

She will look to become the first Indian female shooter to get a medal at the Olympics.

Jul 28, 2024, 9:34 AM

Table Tennis: Easy Win for Sreeja Akula in Women’s Singles

Sreeja Akula with an easy win over Christina Källberg in the Round of 64 in Women's Singles in Table Tennis. 

She wins by 4-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8)

She moves to the next round. 

Jul 28, 2024, 9:01 AM

Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula in action for India

Sreeja Akula in action in Women's Singles Table tennis in Christina Kallberg. 

Jul 28, 2024, 8:36 AM

Shooting: Ramita Jindal qualifies for finals of Women's 10m Air Rifle

Shooting: Ramita Jindal qualifies for finals of Women's 10m Air Rifle - sportzpoint.com

 

Brilliant comeback from Ramita to qualify for the finals. 105.3, 105.3, and 105.7 in the last three series, and she goes to the final. 

 

She finished fifth with 631.5 points. Qualification record from Korea's Hyojin Ban. 

Jul 28, 2024, 8:28 AM

Shooting: Elavenil out of the race in 10m Rifle Women's Qualification

Elavenil could not hold her nerve and after a great lead in the first half of the shooting, she failed to qualify. She needed 10.9 to equal the eighth-placed shooter in her last shot but managed only 10.3.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:59 AM

Rowing: Balraj Panwar qualifies for Quarter-finals in Men's Singles Sculls

Historical from Balraj Panwar as he qualifies for the Quarter-finals of Men's Singles Sculls with an impressive timing of 7:12.41. He finished second in the repechage round. - sportzpoint.com

Historical from Balraj Panwar as he qualifies for the Quarter-finals of Men's Singles Sculls with an impressive timing of 7:12.41. He finished second in the repechage round.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:52 AM

Badminton: PV Sindhu wins her first match by 2-0

India at Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2 (28th July) LIVE Updates - PV Sindhu wins her first match in straight sets - sportzpoint.com

 

PV Sindhu wins her match against Fathimath Nabaaha of Maldives in straight sets (21-9, 21-6). She moves to the next round.

 

Jul 28, 2024, 7:45 AM

Badminton: Sindhu takes 11-3 lead in second game

It looks like an easy match for PV Sindhu as she takes a 11-3 lead in the second game. 

Jul 28, 2024, 7:42 AM

Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan moves to number two position

Elavenil Valarivan moves to the number two position with 105.8 and 106.1 in the first two series 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:39 AM

Shooting: Ramita moves up to No. 8

104.3 and 106.0 in the first two series and Ramita moves to No. 8 in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:36 AM

Badminton: Sindhu wins the first game 21-9

Dominating PV Sindhu wins the first game by 21-9 in just 13 minutes. Looks like the match would be over very soon if Sindhu continues like this.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:32 AM

Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan scores 105.8 in series 1

Elavenil Valarivan scores 105.8 in series 1 and at number 4 position in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification. 

Jul 28, 2024, 7:29 AM

Sindhu takes a 10-4 lead

PV Sindhu is looking in supreme touch as she takes a 10-4 lead over the Maldivian shuttler.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:22 AM

Badminton: PV Sindhu will be in action

PV Sindhu will be in action in Women's Singles against Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha of Maldives.

Jul 28, 2024, 7:11 AM

10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification to start

Elavenil Valarivan, and Ramita Jindal will be in action in 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:39 AM

Where and how to watch Paris Olympics 2024?

Indian fans can watch the Indian athletes in action on the Jio Cinema App and Website alongside Sports 18 TV Channels across India.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:38 AM

Can Bhaker create a history?

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 (July 27) LIVE Updates | Bhaker in command in 10m Air Pistol Women's Qualification round - sportzpoint.com

 

Manu Bhaker will be in action in the 10m Air Pistol Women's final and will look to become the first Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:37 AM

What happened on Day 1?

  • Balraj Panwar with a season-best performance 🚣
  • Indian shooters failing in the mixed event 🔫 
  • Sarabjot Singh failed to qualify in Men's 10m Pistol
  • Manu Bhaker qualifying for finals 🔫
  • Lakshya Sen and Sat-Chi in the next round 🏸
  • Harmeet Desai in the next round 🏓
  • Indian Men’s Hockey team winning 3-2 against New Zealand 🇳🇿 🏑
  • Preeti Pawar wins her first bout against Vo Thi Kim Anh of Vietnam 🥊
  • Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto exit from Women's doubles in the first round 🏸

Read the full Day 1 highlights here.

Jul 28, 2024, 4:35 AM

India's schedule on Day 2

Badminton

  • Women's Singles Group Play Stage Group M - PV Sindhu vs Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq (Maldives) - 12:50 PM
  • Men's Singles Group Play Stage Group K - HS Prannoy vs Fabian Roth (Germany) - 8:00 PM

Shooting

  • 10m Air Rifle Women's Qualification - Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal - 12:45 PM
  • 10m Air Rifle Men's Qualification - Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta - 2:45 PM
  • 10m Air Pistol Women's Finals - 3.30 pm

Rowing

  • Men's Single Sculls Repechages 2 - Balraj Panwar - 1:18 PM

Table Tennis

  • Women's Singles Round of 64 - Sreeja Akula vs Christina Källberg (Sweden) - 2:15 PM
  • Men's Singles Round of 64 - Achanta Sharath Kamal vs Deni Kožul (Slovenia) - 3:00 PM
  • Women's Singles Round of 64 - Manika Batra vs Anna Hursey (Welsh) - 4:30 PM

Swimming

  • Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2 - Srihari Nataraj - 3:13 PM
  • Women's 200m Freestyle Heat 1 - Dhinidhi Desinghu - 3:30 PM

Boxing

  • Women's 50kg Preliminaries Round of 32 - Nikhat Zareen vs Maxi Kloetzer (Germany) - 3:50 PM

Archery

  • Women's Team Quarterfinal - 5:45 PM

Read the full schedule here.

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Timeline: India’s rise at the Olympics

Delve into India's rise at the Olympics through a historical timeline, spotlighting key turning points from the golden era of hockey to individual medals that shaped the nation's flourishing success.

Jun 29, 2025, 8:34 AM4 min read

Timeline: India’s rise at the Olympics | sportzpoint.com

India's journey in Olympic Games began in 1900, but for many decades, success was limited. The nation's presence on the medal tally was defined by mostly one or two medals per edition, with the success of the Men's Hockey teams being the main reason for it.

However, the 21st century marked a turning point, as it saw India's rise at the Olympics. Their success at the Games picked up pace in several new ways.

Check out the full article to see how India's journey transformed:

1996-2008: Individual medals emerge

Timeline: India’s rise at the Olympics | sportzpoint.com
Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore with their Olympic Medals. Image | Sportzpoint

After years of triumph in Men's Hockey, 1996 Atlanta Olympics saw a change for India, as Leander Paes won a Bronze medal in Tennis. This victory brought in the first individual medal for India in Olympics after 44 years (previously: K.D. Jadhav won in 1952 in Wrestling).

Following this breakthrough, other individual athletes began to make their mark. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Karnam Malleswari made history with her Bronze medal win in Weightlifting, and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Moving to the next edition, the 2004 Athens Olympics saw another individual triumph, with a Silver medal this time. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore brought home India's first-ever medal in Shooting, laying the groundwork for India's extended talent pool beyond hockey.

In 2008, the momentum continued with Abhinav Bindra's Gold (Shooting), Vijender Singh's Bronze (Boxing), and Sushil Kumar's Bronze medal (Wrestling) in the same edition.

Read Also: Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics

2012: Six Medals and India's Olympic Rise

Timeline: India’s rise at the Olympics | sportzpoint.com
2012 Olympic Medalists from India. Image | sportzpoint.com

The 2012 London Olympics was a truly historic moment for India. For the first time ever, India secured six individual medals in a single Olympic edition, that too in five different sports. This was not just a jump in numbers, but a clear rise for India in the Olympic Games.

Here, take a closer look at the medalists:

Gagan Narang: Bronze Medal in Shooting

Gagan Narang won India's first medal at London 2012, taking bronze in the men's 10m Air Rifle event with a final score of 701.1. He opened the medal books for India in this historic edition.

Sushil Kumar: Silver medal in Wrestling

Sushil Kumar became the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals (previously in 2008), securing silver in the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling after a hard-fought tournament.

Saina Nehwal: Bronze medal in Badminton

Saina Nehwal earned India's first-ever Olympic medal in Badminton, securing a bronze in Women's singles. With this victory, she also became the second woman, after Malleswari, to win a medal at the grandest stage.

Yogeshwar Dutt: Bronze medal in Wrestling

Yogeshwar Dutt overcame injuries and fought through brilliantly in the men's 60kg freestyle wrestling to secure a bronze medal.

Mary Kom: Bronze medal in Boxing

In the debut of women's boxing at the Olympics, Mary Kom won a bronze in the flyweight (51kg) category, making her the first Indian woman boxer to achieve this milestone.

Vijay Kumar: Silver medal in Shooting

Vijay Kumar clinched silver in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, finishing behind Cuba's Leuris Pupo.

Read Also: Olympic Athletes to Watch in LA 2028 from India

2016-2024: Sustaining the momentum in India's modern Olympic era

India has consistently built upon its Olympic success since 2012, with athletes dominating in different categories of sports. The period from 2016 to 2024 has seen new talents emerge and solidify India's rise on the global stage.

2016 Rio Olympics
Medal Medalist Sport Event
Silver P.V. Sindhu Badminton Women's singles
Bronze Sakshi Malik Wrestling Women's freestyle 58 kg

2020 Tokyo Olympics
Medal Medalist Sport Event
Gold Neeraj Chopra Athletics Men's javelin throw
Silver Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Weightlifting Women's 49 kg
Silver Ravi Kumar Dahiya Wrestling Men's freestyle 57 kg
Bronze P. V. Sindhu Badminton Women's singles
Bronze Lovlina Borgohain Boxing Women's welterweight
Bronze Men's field hockey team Field Hockey Men's tournament
Bronze Bajrang Punia Wrestling Men's freestyle 65kg

2024 Paris Olympics
Medal Medalist Sport Event
Silver Neeraj Chopra  Athletics Men's javelin throw
Bronze Manu Bhaker Shooting Women's 10m air pistol
Bronze Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh Shooting Mixed 10m air pistol team
Bronze Swapnil Kusale Shooting Men's 50m rifle (3 positions)
Bronze Men's field hockey team Field Hockey Men's tournament
Bronze Aman Sehrawat Wrestling Men's freestyle 57 kg

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Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

From the early days of independence to recent successes, Indian athletes have showed their talent and determination on the grandest stage of all – the Olympics. In this article, we will take a look at some of best Indian performances in Olympic history.

Jun 28, 2025, 11:32 AM5 min read

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

India, a nation with a rich history and diverse culture, has made significant strides in the world of sports over the years. While cricket often dominates the headlines, India’s achievements in the Olympic Games have also brought huge pride to the country. From the early days of independence to recent successes, Indian athletes have showed their talent and determination on the grandest stage of all – the Olympics.

Also Read: 10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

In this article, we will take a look at some of best Indian performances in Olympic history.

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

10. Karnam Malleswari – Bronze Medal in Weightlifting (2000 Sydney Olympics)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Karnam Malleswari’s bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics was a historic achievement for India, as she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Competing in the 69 kg weight category, Malleswari lifted a total of 240 kg (110 kg in snatch and 130 kg in clean and jerk) to secure the bronze medal. She is also the first Indian weightlifter (male or female) to win an Olympic medal.

9. Lovlina Borgohain | Bronze, Boxing (Tokyo 2020, Welterweight)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

At Tokyo 2020, Lovlina Borgohain won bronze in the women’s welterweight category (69kg) to become the third Indian boxer with an Olympic medal, following in the footsteps of Mary Kom and Vijender Singh.

With an Olympic bronze and gold medals at the world and Asian championships, Lovlina Borgohain has carried forward the legacy of women in Indian boxing that was founded by the legendary Mary Kom.

8. Ravi Dahiya | Silver, Wrestling (Tokyo 2020, 57kg)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched silveredal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. With it, the then 23-year-old Ravi is the sixth Indian wrestler to win a medal at the Games and only the second to bag a silver after Sushil Kumar.

Ravi fell short of winning an Olympic gold medal following a 7-4 loss to Zaur Uguev of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).

7. Sushil Kumar | Bronze (Beijing 2008), Silver (London 2012), Wrestling

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has never let the odds slow him down. A three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and a former World Wrestling Championships winner, Sushil Kumar earned most of his stripes defying the odds on the back of his iron will. And, perhaps, the best case studies of his dogged perseverance are Sushil Kumar’s Olympic medals – a bronze at the 2008 Beijing and a silver at the 2012 London Games.

While the London silver put him in the history books as the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals, the bronze at Beijing was a significant milestone for Indian wrestling as a whole.

6. PV Sindhu | Silver (Rio 2016) & Bronze (Tokyo 2020), Badminton

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

PV Sindhu is the first woman from India ever to become a double Olympic medallist.

At the Rio 2016 Olympics, Sindhu put in a spirited fight in the final but ultimately ended up with the silver medal, a monumental effort that brought the world and India to its feet. Four years later, Sindhu left Tokyo 2020 having carved out a slice of history for her own by winning the bronze medal match against China's He Bing Jiao.

Also Read: Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics

5. Leander Paes | Bronze, Tennis Singles (Atlanta 1996)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Leander Paes created history after beating Brazilian Fernando Meligeni in the men’s singles bronze medal match in the Atlanta Olympics 1996. It was India’s first Olympic tennis medal and the first individual medal after 44 years.

What made the victory even more special is the fact that Leander Paes battled through a serious wrist injury, sustained during his semi-final clash against Andre Agassi, to claim his place in Indian sports’ hall of fame.

4. Mirabai Chanu | Silver, Weightlifting (Tokyo 2020, 49kg)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Indian weightlifting ace Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The then 26-year-old managed a total lift of 202 kgs (87kgs in snatch + 115 kgs in clean and jerk) to finish behind the Olympic champion Hou Zhihui of China, who set an Olympic record with a lift of 210 kgs (94+116). 

Mirabai Chanu’s win comes two decades after Indian trailblazer Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. Competing at the 2000 Sydney Games, the Malleswari ace won a bronze medal in the women’s 69kg weight category.

3. Indian Men’s Hockey Team | Gold (Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 1980, 8 Golds)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

India’s dominance in field hockey during the early 20th century is one of the most remarkable chapters in Olympic history. The Indian hockey team has won eight Olympic gold medals in all, six of them in a row (from 1928-1956) and added two more at Tokyo 1964 and Moscow 1980.

In the Paris 2024 Games, the team finished with a bronze for their first successive medals at the Olympics since Munich 1972. 

2. Abhinav Bindra | Gold, 10m Air Rifle (Beijing 2008)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Abhinav Bindra will forever hold a place in sporting history as India's first individual gold medallist at the Olympics. A near-perfect 10.8 on his last shot in the men’s 10m air rifle shooting event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics helped the then 25-year-old Abhinav Bindra become an Olympic champion.

Before Bindra India had won eight Olympic gold medals, all of which came in men’s field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980).

Also Read: Olympic Athletes to Watch in LA 2028 from India

1. Neeraj Chopra | Gold, Javelin Throw (Tokyo 2020)

Best Indian Performances in Olympic History

Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a throw of 87.58m. It was India’s first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and the realisation of a long-standing dream - one which legends like Milkha Singh and PT Usha had also chased but fallen short of by agonisingly narrow margins.

Moreover, Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo crown was India’s second individual gold medal at the Summer Games after Abhinav Bindra’s shooting title at Beijing 2008.

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10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

In this article, we will take a look at those Indian female Olympians who made Olympic history.

Jun 23, 2025, 11:37 AM5 min read

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

In a country where sports is often dominated by men, some Olympic stars chose to challenge the ordinary and pave a path for Indian sports women. Indian sport has seen a massive rise in the number of it's female athletes shining at the world stage since the turn of the millennium.

In this article, we will take a look at those Indian female Olympians who made Olympic history.

Also Read: Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics

Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

1. Karnam Malleswari

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari created history and became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics. During the Sydney 2000 Games, Karnam Malleswari lifted 110kg in the snatch and 130kg in the clean and jerk categories for a total of 240kg and finished the competition with a bronze medal. She is also the first Indian weightlifter (male or female) to win an Olympic medal.

2. Saina Nehwal

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Former world No.1 Saina Nehwal put Indian badminton on the global map when she finished with a bronze medal in the women’s singles at the London 2012 Olympics.

Saina Nehwal clinched the medal after her opponent Wang Xin of the People's Republic of China retired due to injury during the bronze medal playoff match. After this, Saina became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal and has represented the country in three Summer Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016).

3. Mary Kom

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Star boxer Mary Kom etched her name in Indian sports’ history books by clinching a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics. The Manipuri boxer beat Poland’s Karolina Michalczuk and Tunisia’s Maroua Rahali in the first two rounds but lost her semi-final bout to Great Britain's Nicola Adams, settling for the bronze medal.

It was the first Olympic medal in boxing by an Indian woman and only the second after Vijender Singh’s bronze at Beijing 2008. Women’s boxing made its Olympic debut at London 2012.

4. PV Sindhu

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

PV Sindhu built on what Saina Newhal had achieved at London 2012 and took Indian badminton a step further by reaching the women’s singles final at the Rio 2016 Games.

PV Sindhu lost the final to Spain’s Carolina Marin and finished with a silver medal after a hard-fought 83-minute title battle. Despite being the runner-up, PV Sindhu created history by becoming India's youngest individual Olympic medallist, a record which has since been surpassed. She also became the first Indian woman to bag an Olympic silver medal.

5. Sakshi Malik

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal in the women’s 58kg category at Rio 2016 to become the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics.

After notching up wins in the earlier rounds, Sakshi Malik lost to Valeria Koblova of Russia in the quarter-finals. However, with Koblova making the final, Sakshi Malik entered the repechage round and came home with the bronze medal following an 8–5 victory over Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan. Sakshi’s win at Rio was a memorable one as she turned the bout on its head despite trailing 5-0 at one stage.

6. Mirabai Chanu

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

After a disappointing outing at Rio 2016, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, with a total lift of 202kg, won the silver medal in the 49kg category at Tokyo 2020. With the feat, Mirabai Chanu of Manipur became the first Indian weightlifter to bag a silver at the Olympics.

Mirabai Chanu also became the second Indian weightlifter, after Karnam Malleswari, to win a medal at the Summer Games as well as the second Indian woman, after PV Sindhu, to win a silver medal at the Olympics.

7. Lovlina Borgohain

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Assamese boxer Lovlina Borgohain emulated the legendary Mary Kom by clinching a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. Lovlina Borgohain defeated Germany’s Nadine Apetz in the round of 16 and outpunched Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin in the quarter-finals to secure herself a bronze medal.

However, Turkish world No. 1 Busenaz Surmeneli proved too strong for her in the semi-finals as the Indian finished with a bronze medal.

8. Sania Mirza

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Inspired by stalwart Serena Williams, who returned to the tennis circuit after having a baby, Sania Mirza has begun to feel her way back into the sport as well. The Indian tennis ace gave birth to a boy late in 2018 and was on maternal duty ever since. But 2020 saw Sania Mirza return to the court.

Building form with every passing match, Sania Mirza made a fourth Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020, where she made a first-round exit in the women’s doubles alongside Ankita Raina. Sania retired in 2023 as easily the best women's tennis player to emerge from India.

9. Dipa Karmakar

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Dipa Karmakar, the shining star in Indian gymnastics, has made Olympic history by becoming the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympic Games. She is among the only five women who have been able to master the Produnova vault. Her awe-inspiring performances and fearless spirit have inspired young gymnasts to aim for the stars.

10. Manu Bhaker

10 Indian Women Who Made Olympic History

Manu Bhaker won India's first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol shooting event. She thus became India's first woman to win a medal in Olympic shooting. A day earlier, she had become the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic shooting final in 20 years.

Manu Bhaker scored 221.7 to finish third in the eight-woman final. Oh Ye Jin of the Republic of Korea clinched the gold medal with the new Olympic record of 243.2 and was followed by her compatriot Yeji Kim, who pipped Bhaker to enter the gold medal round and won the silver with the final score of 241.3.

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Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics

Discover the story of two exceptional Indian athletes who won multiple medals in a single Olympic edition, achieving the feat for most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics.

Jun 22, 2025, 9:54 AM2 min read

Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics | sportzpoint.com

Competing on the grandest stage of them all, the Olympic Games, is an aspiration for athletes worldwide. Earning a single medal by getting ahead of the best around the world is a massive deal. But not just one win, imagine multiple medals in a single edition of Olympics? That's an extraordinary achievement.

For a nation like India, despite centuries of sporting heritage, this monumental feat has only been achieved by two athletes. 

Get ready to delve into the stats for most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics.

Read Also: Olympic Facts: Most Consecutive Olympic Gold Medals

Norman Pritchard: India's first Olympic medalist and multi-medal pioneer

Norman Pritchard is among the 2 athletes with Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics | sportzpoint.com
Olympic medalist Norman Pritchard. Image | Hindustan Times
  • Sport: Athletics
  • Olympic Edition: 1900 Paris Olympics
  • Medals Won: 2
  • Event: Men's 200m sprint, Men's 200m hurdles

Hailing from Kolkata, West Bengal, Norman Pritchard was a British-Indian athlete who marked India's debut in the Olympic Games with huge success. He not only holds the record of being the first-ever Olympic medalist from India, but also one of the only 2 athletes to win multiple medals in a single Olympics.

At the 1900 Paris Olympics, Pritchard secured two silver medals in athletics (Men's 200m and Men's 200m hurdles), setting the bar high and inspiring the future generations. His multi-medal success was the only standing record for over a century.

Read Also: Olympic Facts: From Youngest to Oldest to most successful medalists and more

Manu Bhaker: A modern-day multi medallist, 124 years later

Manu Bhaker is the second medalist with Most medals by an Indian in a single Olympics | sportzpoint.com
Manu Bhaker flaunting her two medals won at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Image | TOI
  • Sport: Shooting
  • Olympic Edition: 2024 Paris Olympics
  • Medals Won: 2
  • Event: Women's 10m air pistol, Mixed 10m air pistol team

More than a century after Pritchard's historic record, 2024 Paris Olympics witnessed another extraordinary individual brilliance from an young Indian athlete. Manu Bhaker, a professional shooter from Haryana, stunned everyone with her multi-medal feat.

Bhaker became the second Indian athlete to win multiple medals in a single Olympics with her 2 Bronze medals in shooting. She won the first one at an individual event (Women's 10m air pistol) and the second one alongside Sarabjot Singh in mixed 10m air pistol team.

Acknowledging the nuance regarding Pritchard's British roots and the ongoing debate about his nationality despite the IOC crediting India, Manu Bhaker is widely considered the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win most medals in a single Olympics.

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ISSF World Cup: Manu Bhaker misses out on a medal after finishing sixth in women’s 25m pistol final

Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker made it to the ISSF World Cup finals of 25m Pistol event but could not nail a podium finish.

Jun 12, 2025, 11:52 AM2 min read

ISSF World Cup: Manu Bhaker misses out on a medal after finishing sixth in women’s 25m pistol final

Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker reached the finals of the 25m Pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup here but failed to secure podium finishes as India failed to win a single medal on Wednesday.

Manu lost by one point

Two-time Olympic bronze medallist shooter Manu finished sixth in the eight-shooter final of the 25m pistol event after finishing fifth in the qualifying round with a total score of 588. Bhaker shot 290 in precision and a superb 298 in the rapid fire round to aggregate 588 going into the finals. However, the medal round didn’t go as expected, Manu missed the chance to move further in the final.

Sun Yujie captured gold

It was a hat-trick of gold medals for the 20-year-old Sun Yujie of China as she beat Oh Yejin of Korea 38-36. Sun had won the gold medals in the last two World Cups in Buenos Aires and Lima.

Chain Singh placed seventh

In the men’s 50-metre rifle 3-position event, Olympian Chain Singh made the final with an impressive score of 592 but eventually placed seventh. Jon-Hermann Hegg of Norway won gold, which put the team in second place on the medals table, behind China, which has won the other three gold medals so far.

ISSF World Cup: Results so far

Multiple Asian Games medallist Esha Singh finished 11th with a combined ‘precision’ and ‘rapid fire’ score of 585 and could not make it to the eight-shooter final. The other Indian in the fray Simranpreet Kaur Brar tallied 577 to finish 32nd.

Meanwhile, Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale and Ankush Jadhav shot 587 and 580 to finish 38th and 67th respectively.

In the men’s air pistol on Tuesday, Varun Tomar had made the final but finished sixth. Thus, India has only the bronze medal so far, won by Elavenil Valarivan in women’s air rifle in the ISSF World Cup.

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