From their first Olympics in 1900 till 25th Olympics in 2020 (2021), Indians have qualified for 22 Sports. 8 Sports have earned India 29 medals so far, 11 of them coming from Hockey. India did not participate in four Olympics, first in the inaugural 1896 Games and then from 1904-1912. Olympics were not organized in 1916 due to first world War and then after 1936 till 1947 due to second World War. Before Independence, Indians represented in 6 sports, after that they participated in 16 more Sports, with the latest Sports being Golf in 2016 Olympics and Fencing (Bhavani Devi) in 2020. Check which Sports is represented by India from when and in how many Olympics, and which Sports earned India medals, in which years.
Indian History at Summer Olympics: Performances in Every Olympics
Indian Medals In Olympics: When and Who Got It!!
| Sports | Men | Women |
| Athletics | 1900 | 1952 |
| Wrestling | 1920 | 2012 |
| Tennis | 1988 | 1924 |
| Field Hockey | 1928 | 1980 |
| Swimming | 1932 | 1952 |
| Weightlifting | 1936 | |
| Boxing | 1948 | 2012 |
| Cycling | 1948 | |
| Football | 1948 | |
| Water Polo | 1948 | |
| Art Competitions | 1948 | |
| Gymnastics | 1952 | |
| Shooting | 1952 | 1984 |
| Diving | 1964 | |
| Sailing | 1972 | |
| Basketball | 1980 | |
| Equestrian | 1980 | |
| Archery | 1988 | 2004 |
| Table Tennis | 1988 | 1988 |
| Judo | 1992 | |
| Badminton | 1992 | 1996 |
| Rowing | 2000 | X |
| Golf | 2016 | 2016 |
| Fencing | X | 2020 |
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