As the Paris Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, Indian fans experienced mixed emotions about the nation’s performance at the prestigious Summer Games. Despite having a population of 1.4 billion, India’s haul of one silver and five bronze medals felt somewhat underwhelming.
The absence of a gold medal was particularly disappointing for India, the world’s most populous country. However, when viewed in the context of past Olympic performances, the results from Paris are not entirely disheartening.
Here is a table summarizing the medals won by India at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
| Sport | Athlete(s) | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | Manu Bhaker | Bronze | Women’s 10m Air Pistol |
| Shooting | Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh | Bronze | Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol |
| Shooting | Swapnil Kusale | Bronze | 50m Pistol |
| Hockey | Indian Men’s Team | Bronze | Men’s Hockey |
| Javelin Throw | Neeraj Chopra | Silver | Men’s Javelin Throw |
| Wrestling | Aman Sehrawat | Bronze | 57 kg Wrestling |
