2012 Olympics: Sushil Kumar is 2nd Indian to win two Olympic Medals in India’s Best Olympic Haul
London Olympics turned out to be the best medal haul for India as it doubled its tally of 3 medals from 2008 Olympics. As India […]
India in Every Olympics History
2008 Olympics: 1st time for India – Hockey Team Fails to Qualify, Bindra Wins Olympic Individual Gold
After 28 years, India won an Olympic Gold as Abhinav Bindra became the first individual Gold medal winner for India. Vijender Singh also became the […]
2004 Olympics: Rathore Shoots A Medal, Independent India Wins 2nd Olympic Silver
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore became the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in Shooting. He won a Silver medal in Men’s double trap. Flag bearer […]
2000 Olympics: Karnam Malleswari becomes the 1st Indian Woman to Win Olympic Medal
Weightlifting became India’s 5th Medal earning Sports in Olympics as Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medals. She won the […]
1996: Leader Paes Wins Bronze, India Gets a Medal After 1980 Olympics
Leander Paes won historical Bronze in Men’s Singles Tennis, ending India’s medal drought of 3 Olympics. India had last won a medal in 1980 Olympics […]
1992 Olympics: India Gets First Woman Flag Bearer
Shiny Abraham who became the first Indian Woman to reach semifinals of Athletics event in 1984 Olympics, became the first Woman flag bearer of Indian […]
1988: From Multiple No-Woman Indian Contingent, all Women Athletics Squad
India has sent multiple Olympic Contingents without woman. Recreating history, India sent an all women squad in Athletics. For the second consecutive Olympics Indians returned […]
1984 Olympics: Indian Women Create History, But No medals for India
PT Usha did a Milkha losing Bronze by one-hundredth of a second, while Shiny Abrahim became the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals of […]
1980: Hockey Gets Another Olympic Gold, Rest Fail to Make Any Impact Despite Boycott
Boycott by USA and Western Countries did not help India’s ranking as they finished 23rd, winning their last Gold medal in Men’s Hockey. Participating for […]
1976 Olympics: 1st Time No Medal in Hockey, No Wrestler After 1936
Montreal Olympics saw India return without any medal as traditional medal game Hockey team failed to reach the podium for the first time since 1928 […]