"I don't really want to ⦠I don't feel like going into them today. Maybe another day. Sorry." She also said, "In the past, it's (Olympics) been a wonderful place for me, but I really haven't thought about it, so I'm going to keep not thinking about it."
The former world No. 1 player in women's single tennis made her debut in 2000 in Sydney and since then, she has won four Olympic gold medals.
She won two gold medals in the doubles and the singles in 2000 in Sydney. Also, she won the third gold medal at the women's doubles in London 2012 and the fourth gold medal at the doubles in Beijing 2008.
Serena Williams will be seen next at Wimbledon. She will compete against Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first round. The tournament starts on Tuesday.
Even Rafael Nadal said confirmed that he is not taking part in the Tokyo Olympics and Wimbledon 2021 to focus on himself, his body, and working to prolong his career
Wherever Neeraj Chopra goes, he does not return empty-handed. So, it's time we take a look at every Neeraj Chopra records that he has made in his tremendous career so far.
Wherever Neeraj Chopra goes, he does not return empty-handed. This series started in 2016 when this rising star made a record for the first time at the Under-20 World Athletics Championships. From that day itself, we got a glimpse of the future to come, in which many records were to be made and broken one after the other.
On Friday night of 16 May, Neeraj maintained the same trend in Doha Diamond League 2025 and got his name registered in history, becoming the first Indian to breach the 90m mark in the sport. So, it's time we take a look at every Neeraj Chopra records that he has made in his tremendous career so far.
First Indian to breach the 90m mark: Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 90.23m, achieved at the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025. The mark stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best. It was the first time an Indian had breached the 90m-mark in the javelin.
First Indian to win Olympic medal in athletics: At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Neeraj Chopra produced a historic performance in the men's javelin throw event. Neeraj won the gold medal in the final with a throw of 87.58m, giving India its first Olympic medal in athletics. With this win, Neeraj Chopra also became the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track and field event at the Olympics.
First Indian to win silver at World Athletics Championships: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. He recorded a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt to claim the second spot. Chopra thus is the first Indian to win a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships and only the second medallist from the country after Anju Bobby George in 2003.
First Indian track and field athlete to win world championship: Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. With this win, the then 18-year-old Neeraj became the first Indian track and field athlete to become a world champion in any event and any age level.
First Indian World Record holder in track & field: Neeraj Chopra Threw 86.48m at the junior championships in Poland to win the title. With this, he set the new under-20 world record, beating the 84.69m mark established by the previous holder, Latvia's Zigismunds Sirmais. Neeraj’s 86.48m attempt at Bydgoszcz still stands as both the U20 world record as well as the U20 Asian record in the javelin throw.
Indian national javelin throw record holder: Neeraj Chopra’s best attempt to date came at the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden on June 30, 2022, where he managed his personal best of 89.94m to establish the new national record.
First Indian to win javelin throw gold at Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. Before him, Gurtej Singh was the only men’s javelin thrower from the country to win a medal – bronze at the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games. Neeraj threw 88.06m to claim the 2018 Asian Games title.
First Indian to win a Diamond League meet: Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Diamond League meet after he topped the field in Lausanne in 2022. With a depleted field that had world champion Anderson Peters missing, the Indian comfortably led the charts with an 89.08m throw, in his first attempt.
First Indian to become Diamond League champion: Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian athlete in history to clinch the Diamond League trophy, by winning the Zurich Diamond League 2022 Final. The Indian ace recorded a best throw of 88.44m to beat Tokyo 2020 silver medallist and 2016 champion Jakub Vadlejch to the title.
First Indian to become world champion: Neeraj Chopra became India's first world champion after he clinched the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest with an effort of 88.17m. It was Neeraj Chopra's second straight medal at the world championships after his silver at Oregon 2022.
The women's tournament has seen a number of talented players win the title. Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, and Naomi Osaka are some of the players who have won the tournament multiple times. The Australian Open winners list are given below.
Meanwhile, Madison Keys of America won her first-ever Grand Slam title by becoming the champion in the women's singles event of the Australian Open 2025.
In the title match, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era after China’s Li Na, who was 31 when she triumphed at Melbourne Park in 2014.
Top 10 most-talked about Tennis dresses worn by female players
While tradition mandates all-white ensembles, the game’s gutsiest players have since experimented with a rainbow of uniforms, accessories, and even hairstyles. So, let's take a look at the top 10 most-talked-about Tennis dresses worn by female players.
A distinguished wardrobe has always had its place on the tennis court. Long considered a pastime of the elite, the refined sport has been encouraging smart dress since the turn of the 20th century.
But while tradition mandates all-white ensembles, the game’s gutsiest players have since experimented with a rainbow of uniforms, accessories, and even hairstyles.
Naturally, their taste for forward-thinking fashion extends beyond the confines of the court as well and also their sartorial choices regularly make headlines.
So, let's take a look at the top 10 most-talked-about Tennis dresses worn by female players.
Fashion in Tennis dress
Fashion in Tennis plays a major role.
From the sport’s earliest days to its top moments of controversy, tennis has long been influenced by fashion and has influenced it in turn.
As the sport evolved, a more uniform but still formal style of dress started to form for women.
The tennis look drew from lawn dresses, which were often worn to garden parties, racecourses and other outdoor leisure events. These all-white, cotton and linen garments featured lace inserts and elaborate embroidery patterns.
They eventually transitioned from being worn by spectators to being worn by players on the court. The prominence of these dresses shows that the focus of tennis attire was still on fashion, not performance.
Tennis Dress | Historical Overview
One of the earliest moments that this form-over-function mindset was challenged was at the 1887 Wimbledon Championship.
Tennis star Charlotte Dod, known as Lottie, was only 15 the first time she won a Wimbledon title; because of her youth, she was able to wear clothing that was not as restricting.
Ditching the tight corset, full-length dress and multi-layered gown, she wore calf-length garb more similar to a school uniform than a tennis uniform at the time.
Many older opponents argued that her attire gave her an unfair advantage by allowing her to move in ways and at speeds that the traditional tennis gear could not, bringing to the sport, for one of the first times, the question of designing garments for mobility and agility.
Suzanne Lenglen, center of Wimbledon 1919 fashion scandal
This concept was furthered by the iconoclastic Suzanne Lenglen, who was the center of another Wimbledon fashion scandal in 1919 when she wore a calf-length skirt, short sleeves and a floppy hat.
Despite the backlash from the press, which called her indecent, Lenglen went on to win the tournament.
She often wore a tulle wrap around her head while playing, called the “Lenglen bandeau,” which caught on to become a defining look of the Roaring Twenties.
Most-talked About Female Tennis dress | Top 10 List
1. Naomi Osaka’s girlhood, brat-inspired look (US Open 2024)
Naomi Osaka made a grand return to the US Open 2024 after a two-year break, leaving the internet obsessed with her.
Osaka entered the court to play her match against Jelena Ostapenko in a neon green ruffled dress.
The dress was styled with a detachable matching tulle-adorned mini skirt, a white cropped jacket adorned with a large green bow, and bow-decked accessories - including sneakers and headphones.
Designed by Yoon in collaboration with Nike, the dress was a nod to Naomi and the designer's love for Japan and Japanese subcultures.
2. Serena Williams’ diamond-encrusted Nike outfit (US Open 2022)
Tennis star Serena Williams, who took retirement from the sport in 2022, made a remarkable appearance for her match with Danka Kovinic in the first round of the women's singles event at the US Open 2022.
The star not only won the game but also left her fans impressed with her sartorial choice of attire.
Known to make heads turn with her on-court outfit choices, Serena once again proved her fashion prowess.
Serena turned up wearing a pair of diamond-encrusted Nike shoes, featuring solid gold lace deubre that read mama and queen with a black ensemble.
The black outfit that she wore featured an embellished bodice and sheer sleeves, and flowed into a voluminous skirt.
The tennis star herself worked with the Nike team and took to Instagram to share the details.
3. Emma Raducanu’s Tiffany & Co. Jewellery (Wimbledon 2022)
British tennis star Emma Raducanu made her Wimbledon debut in 2022 wearing approximately $37,000 worth of diamond and pearl jewelry.
The diamond teardrop earrings from the Tiffany Victoria collection, which are priced at $9,300, feature a 11-12 mm pearl suspended from a diamond flower.
The matching diamond and pearl pendant from the same collection is worth $4,800.
Raducanu paired the two pieces with an 18k gold bangle, half set with round diamonds and hinged with a "T" motif at the center.
The gold bracelet worn by Raducanu is priced at $23,000, however Tiffany & Co offers both a rose gold and silver bracelet with a slimmer band for $11,500.
4. Serena Williams’ Wakanda-inspired catsuit (French Open 2018)
Serena Williams stunned fans at the 2018 French Open when she stepped onto the court in a black Nike catsuit, a nod, at least in part, to Black Panther.
Black with a red waistband, the full-length bodysuit looked striking on Williams, a new mom; she was likened to a superhero in the ensemble.
But the catsuit won’t be welcome at Roland Garros.
While fans and the media praised the look, French Tennis Federation banned catsuits and changed the tournament’s dress code in direct response to the look.
Serena's suit was more than a fashion moment, though. It had potentially live-saving functionality.
As a full-body compression garment, it was made to help with blood clots, a health issue she’s dealt with frequently in the past.
The former American tennis star Anne White caused uproar at Wimbledon in 1985 with her choice of clothing, leaving her opponent and officials furious.
Anne was warming up in a tracksuit for her match against fifth seed Pam Shriver in the first round when she removed her suit and revealed an all-white lycra unitard.
Being 1985, it created quite a stir among the crowd and photographers. Play was stopped for the day due to bad lighting with the match tied at one set all.
The umpire Alan Mills instructed Anne to wear a more appropriate outfit the next day; she did, and lost the third set.
She was the first tennis star to be criticised for wearing a catsuit on-court.
6. Venus Williams’ Moulin Rouge-inspired look (French Open 2010)
Every time Venus Williams steps onto a court, spectators are eager to see what outfit she's wearing.
At Roland Garros 2010, Venus once again surprised the crowd when she unzipped her jacket to reveal an anything but ordinary on-court get up.
When the jacket came off, Venus wasn’t just a tennis player, she had the look of a 19th-century can-can dancer.
As she slid into forehands and loaded her legs, flying up to smash serves, Venus also had the movement of an iconic Parisian dancer.
The black and red outfit mostly consisted of lace, with the upper half a tight corset and the bottom flaring out into a flowy tutu.
Coffee-colored spandex, perfectly matching her skin-tone, rounded out the number.
This was no mistake, as Venus designed the Eleven by Venus dress herself, and every inch of this stunning dress was intentional.
7. Bethanie Mattek-Sands’ Lady Gaga look (Wimbledon 2011)
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who is famous for her unusual fashion taste, decked out in a Lady Gaga-inspired jacket festooned with real tennis balls before her first round defeat in the Wimbledon 2011.
Although the All England Club usually demands a conservative, predominantly white outfit, Mattek-Sands lived up to her flamboyant reputation.
She wore a white jacket covered in tassel and cut-in-half tennis balls, knee-high socks and a top which had one sleeve missing to show off her tattoos.
The American's lengthy list of fashion crimes also includes being fined for wearing a striped cowboy hat during a match at the 2005 US Open and donning a leopard-print outfit at the same event.
8. Serena Williams' silver stud black dress (US Open 2004)
For her third round of women's singles at US Open 2004, Serena Williams opted for an all-black ensemble (also by Nike), wearing a dress featuring silver studs all around the neck, down the midline and at the hips.
The GOAT paired the look with a heart-chain bracelet on one wrist and a matching black studded wristband on the other.
She rounded out her accessories with diamond-encrusted hoop earrings and a black headband that debuted the official Serena logo.
Instead of a typical athletic sneaker, Williams sported what can only be described as knee-high sneaker boots.
9. Maria Sharapova' s Riccardo Tisci little black dress (US Open 2017)
Maria Sharapova created sensation to the US Open 2017 courts with her little black dress designed by Riccardo Tisci for Nike.
Lace, Swarovski crystals, dots and leather details, the Russian carried them all for an ultra daring and glamorous look perfect for night matches in New York.
The tennis fashion queen decided to balance the femininity of the dress with masculine energy of a slightly oversized bomber jacket that is billowy in the back.
The best thing is that the elegant outfit, far from a typical sports look, is by no means compromising performance and Sharapova proved that by ousting world number two Simona Halep in the first-round thriller.
10. Caroline Wozniacki's beige Adidas dress (Toray Pan Pacific Open 2014)
Danish former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki sported a beige Adidas dress at the 2014 Toray Pan Pacific Open.
The Adidas number featured contrasting panels of brown and beige, as well as a side ruffle that added some flair to an otherwise classic look.
Despite being bogged down by a useless ruffle, Wozniacki finds herself back in a Slam final.
Top 10 fastest serves in tennis history (Women's tennis)
In recent years, the WTA has seen a significant boost in the number of women hitting big serves. An excellent serve is one of the biggest weapons any tennis player can have. So, let's have a look at the fastest serves in tennis history.
Big-serving players have benefited throughout tennis history. One of the most advanced weaponry a tennis player may have is a powerful, well-placed first serve.
While most professionals can put the ball anywhere they want, only a few are capable of reaching speeds in the upper 140s and also the 150s.
However, We'll not limit ourselves to WTA-recognized fastest serves in tennis history for the applications of this top ten.
Therefore, without any further ado, let us dive right into the topic.
10. Caroline Garcia and Liudmila Samsonova (126.1 mph)
French tennis sensation Caroline Garcia and Russian player Liudmila Samsonova share the ninth spot on this list, chalking up a serve speed of 203 km/h (126.1 mph).
Caroline Garcia achieved her personal best at the 2016 Federations Cup in Strasbourg, where France hosted the Czech Republic in the final.
The host nation failed to outclass the Czech brigade in the summit clash and settled for a second-place finish.
Kicking off the top 10 list is the 6 ft” Russian, Liudmila Samsonova hit a 126.1 mph serve at French Open in 2024.
She has won five singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, her first title being a WTA 500 title at the 2021 German Open.
9. Elena Rybakina (126.8 mph)
9th on the list is Elena Rybakina, who left a lasting impression during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open with her serve clocking in at a remarkable speed of 204 km/h (126.8 mph).
Rybakina is the first player from Kazakhstan to win a title at a major tournament, claiming the 2022 Wimbledon.
She has won eight titles on the WTA Tour, including two WTA 1000 titles at the 2023 Indian Wells Open and the 2023 Italian Open.
8. Naomi Osaka (127.4 mph)
Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka is one of the WTA’s brightest talents whose well-rounded game includes a powerful serve that’s a crucial element in her success.
At the 2016 US Open, she hit her fastest serve at 125 mph (201 km/h).
After that, she broke her own record by serving at 205 km/h (127.4 mph) at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open.
7. Coco Gauff (128.0 mph)
Since turning pro in 2018, Coco Gauff has had one of the more powerful games on tour, and her career fastest serve is proof.
At the young age of 18, Coco hit her fastest serve, which reached 128 mph (206 km/h) while playing at the 2022 US Open. Born in 2004, she’ll have plenty of opportunities to break her record.
Gauff has already won a Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open and reached a final at the 2022 French Open.
6. Serena Williams (128.6 mph)
A list of the fastest serves in tennis history in the women's game would be incomplete without the name of the legendary Serena Williams.
Serena's strong serve has saved her numerous times, and it has been her go-to weapon under duress for more than two decades.
At the 2013 Australian Open, Serena didn't just hit one 203.0 km/h (128.6 mph) serve; she blasted two in her match against Garbine Muguruza.
Asked about her achievement in the post-match interview, Serena said - "It's my fastest that went in. I've hit some 150s, but of course, they're, like, to the sky."
4. Venus Williams and Alycia Parks (129.0 mph)
Venus Williams, and Alycia Parks share the fourth spot on this list, recording a serve speed of 207.6 km/h (129.0 mph).
Venus Williams, like her younger sister Serena, has a tremendously powerful serve in her arsenal.
She is one of the tallest female tennis players in the world, and her first serve is one of her most powerful weapons.
Venus, however, relies heavily on her first serve because her second serve is problematic, with a number of double faults occurring at inopportune periods.
Venus has hit 207.6 km/h (129.0 mph) twice in her career, once in the first round of the 2007 US Open against Kira Nagy and again in the 2008 Wimbledon final against sister Serena.
Another big-hitting female tennis player on this list, Alycia Parks, has an explosive game, which includes one of the WTA’s biggest serves.
In 2021 she hit her fastest serve ever at 129 mph (207.6 km/h), which she clocked during her first-round match against Olga Danilovic.
Alycia won her maiden WTA title at the Lyon Open, outclassing French No. 1 Caroline Garcia in straight sets in the final.
3. Sabine Lisicki (131.0 mph)
2013 Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki was one of the finest servers on the WTA Tour between 2011-2015, before injuries and bad form took a toll.
Despite being sensitive to "grass," the German regards the surface as her favourite.
In fact, she has had more success on grass than on any other surface, including four consecutive quarterfinal appearances in the Wimbledon Championships from 2011 to 2014.
Sabine Lisicki rewrote the record books by serving the fastest-ever serve on the WTA circuit in her match against Ana Ivanovic at the 2014 Stanford Classic.
The German breached the elusive 130 mph mark for the first time as she clocked a thunderous serve measuring 210.8 km/h (131.0 mph).
2. Aryna Sabalenka (133.0 mph)
With a powerful baseline game and serve, Aryna Sabalenka has proved herself as one of the WTA’s elite players.
Her serve speed has topped out at 133.0 mph (214 km/h), number two on the list of fastest serves in tennis history.
She achieved the feat in 2018 at the WTA Elite Trophy, a year-end tournament.
Known for her aggressive playing style, Sabalenka's powerful serve has become one of her signature weapons on the court.
She's one of the most in-form players on the women's tour at the moment.
1. Georgina García Pérez (136.7 mph)
Topping the fastest serves in the tennis history list is Spanish player Georgina García Pérez, who unleashed a monstrous serve with a speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph) during the 2018 Hungarian Ladies Open.
However, Garcia Perez couldn't find her best potential in terms of her all-round game.
She struggled to make the top 100 of the WTA rankings and has never won a main tour title in her career.
India at Olympics: India's Olympic medal tally by every edition
India's history in the Olympic Games is 124 years old. From Paris 1900 to Tokyo 2020, India at Olympics has been very special. Here is India's Olympic medal tally by every edition.
India's history in the Olympic Games is 124 years old. From Paris 1900 to Paris 2024, India at Olympics has been very special. Tokyo Olympics 2020 was the most successful year for India and the country had the second best performance in the Paris Olympics 2024.
In the Olympic history spanning over 100 years, India has won a total of 41 medals, which include 10 gold, 10 silver and 21 bronze. Hockey has been the most fruitful sport for India in terms of medals. Interestingly, India has won 8 out of 10 gold medals only in men's hockey. Apart from this, India has succeeded in winning medals in boxing, wrestling, tennis, badminton, shooting, athletics and weightlifting. Here is India's Olympic medal tally by every edition.
India at Olympics
1900 Paris Olympics | 2 Medals
Norman Pritchard - Silver - Men's 200m hurdles
Norman Pritchard - Silver - Men's 200m sprint
India first participated in the Paris Olympics in 1900, with Norman Pritchard winning 2 silver medals in athletics (men's 200 m and men's 200 m hurdles). He became India's first medal winner in the Olympics. With this, India became the first Asian country to win an Olympic medal. Pritchard was the first Indian (British-Indian) athlete to win more than one Olympic medal for the country.
1928 Amsterdam Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
India won their first-ever gold medal at the Olympics in men's hockey. Dhyan Chand led a dominant team to gold, kicking off a streak of six consecutive gold medals.
1932 Los Angeles Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
India secured their biggest-ever win (24-1 vs USA) en route to their second consecutive gold in men's hockey.
1936 Berlin Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
Dhyan Chand made it a hat-trick of gold medals for India, defeating Germany in the men's hockey final.
1948 London Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
India won their first-ever Olympic medal as an independent nation, with no surprise as to its origin. A new generation of hockey players led by Balbir Singh Sr. continued India's dominance.
1952 Helsinki Olympics | 2 Medals
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
KD Jadhav - Bronze - Men's wrestling (bantamweight)
India got its first individual Olympic medal in the 1952 Olympics when Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav created history in wrestling. Initially he was not selected in the team and later on the request of the Maharaja of Patiala, he got a place in the team. Jadhav, who won the bronze medal, could not get a chance to play in the Olympics again and he started working in Maharashtra Police.
The Indian men's hockey team made it five in a row, with Balbir Singh Sr. increasing his legend with a superb performance in the final.
1956 Melbourne Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
As far as team sports are concerned, the Indian men's hockey team had set a record by winning 6 consecutive gold medals in the Olympics between 1928 and 1956. This is an Olympic feat not bettered in a team event apart from USA's basketball teams.
1960 Rome Olympics | Medals
India men's hockey team - Silver - Field hockey
India reached double digits in their Olympic medal tally but it wasn't a gold in men's hockey as expected, with a Balbir Singh Sr. - less India losing to Pakistan in the final.
1964 Tokyo Olympics | Medals
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
The Indian men's hockey team faced Pakistan in the final for a third consecutive time but won gold this time.
1968 Mexico City Olympics | 1 Medals
India men's hockey team - Bronze - Field hockey
The Indian men's hockey team failed to reach the final for the first time in the last eight Olympics, losing in the semifinal to Australia and then beating West Germany to win bronze.
India made it 10 consecutive medals for the men's hockey team, as well as the nation, which went medal-less in 1976. A loss to Pakistan in the semifinal was followed by a win over Netherlands to win bronze.
1980 Moscow Olympics | 1 Medal
India men's hockey team - Gold - Field hockey
The Indian men's hockey team returned to the summit, after a catastrophic 1976 Olympics and won gold. It would be Indian hockey's last medal until the bronze in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
1996 Atlanta Olympics | 1 Medal
Leander Paes - Bronze - Men's singles, Tennis
Leander Paes did the work of getting the country, which was very enthusiastic about hockey, interested in tennis. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Paes made it to the semi-finals and there he had to face defeat against Andre Agassi. The bronze medal won by Paes is India's first and only Olympic medal which has come from tennis. This medal came after returning empty-handed from 3 consecutive Olympics.
Karnam Malleswari is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal in weightlifting in the 2000 Olympics. In this event, she lifted a weight of 240 kg.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is the first Indian to win a silver medal in shooting. He is also the first Indian to win an individual silver medal. He achieved this feat in 2004.
2008 Beijing Olympics | 3 Medals
Abhinav Bindra - Gold - Men's 10m air rifle shooting
Sushil Kumar - Bronze - Men's wrestling (freestyle 66kg)
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in shooting in the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. He became the first player to win an individual Olympic gold for India.
2012 London Olympics | 6 Medals
Gagan Narang - Bronze - Men's 10m air rifle shooting
Yogeshwar Dutt - Bronze - Men's wrestling (freestyle 60kg)
Sushil Kumar - Silver - Men's wrestling (freestyle 66kg)
India doubled their best-ever tally at the Olympics, with six medals taking their overall tally to 26. Saina Nehwal won India's first-ever badminton medal, with five-time world champion Mary Kom becoming the first Indian woman to win a boxing medal (only because this was the first edition of women's boxing at the Olympics). Sushil Kumar also became the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals.
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics | 2 Medals
Sakshi Malik - Bronze - Women's wrestling (58kg)
PV Sindhu - Silver - Women's singles, Badminton
India were swiftly brought back down to earth after the success of London, with only two medals in Brazil. PV Sindhu won her first Olympic medal, while Sakshi Malik became the first (and till date, only) Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya - Silver - Men's wrestling (freestyle 57kg)
Bajrang Punia - Bronze - Men's wrestling (freestyle 65kg)
Neeraj Chopra - Gold - Men's javelin throw
The Covid-affected Tokyo Olympics proved to be India's most successful ever, with seven medals taking India's overall tally to 35 medals. PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win multiple Olympic medals, while the Indian men's hockey team ended their 41-year medal drought. Neeraj Chopra won the nation's first-ever gold medal in Athletics (and only the second individual gold ever by an Indian).
Bronze - Men’s Hockey Team - 2024 Paris - Men’s field hockey
Bronze - Aman Sehrawat - 2024 Paris - Wrestling men’s 57kg freestyle
The Paris Olympics 2024 proved to be India's second joint most successful ever, with six medals taking India's overall tally to 41 medals. Manu Bhaker brought two bronze medals home, one in individual event and one in mixed event with Sarabjot Singh in the 10m air pistol. Swapnil Kusale also won bronze in shooting, winning in the Men's 50m rifle 3 positions.
The Indian Men's Hockey Team also won bronze and held their postiion at the top in terms of winning the most medals at the hockey event at the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra couldn't bring gold home this time but clinched a silver medal to extend India's medal tally. India were missing out on the Wrestling and Aman Sehrawat filled that gap by winning the fifth bronze medal for India at the Paris Olympics.
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