How many medals India won in Olympics till date?
How many medals India won in Olympics till date?
35 medals
India has won 35 medals at the Olympic Games till date. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896 and it took India only four years before seeing their first representation at the Summer Olympic Games.
Who won the first Olympic medal for India?
The Indian men’s hockey team sealed their second of six consecutive gold medals on August 11, 1932 while Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympics gold on the same date at the 2008 Olympics.
Who was the first Indian woman to win Olympic medal?
Karnam Malleswari
At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari marked her place in Olympic and Indian sports history. As she lifted 110 kg in the “snatch” and 130 kg in the “clean and jerk” for a total of 240 kg, she took the bronze medal and became India’s first woman to win an Olympic medal.
Who won the last gold medal for India in Olympics?
Indian hockey men’s team, gold medal – Moscow 1980 In a reduced field, India won three and drew two matches in the preliminary rounds. In the final, the Indian team beat Spain 4-3 to win the gold medal. It remains the last hockey gold for India at the Olympics.
Who won 2008 Olympic competition?
Michael Phelps won his sixth Olympic event as he captured the gold in the 200-metre individual medley, breaking his own world record in the process.
Who is the first Indian to win two Olympic medals?
The 27-year-old scripted history at the Tokyo Olympics; she became only the second Indian and the country’s first woman to win two Olympic medals. Sindhu won bronze after a straight-game win over the world no 9 He Bing Jiao of China in the badminton women’s singles third-place play-off.
How many medals has India won in the Olympics?
India has won 28 medals (9 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze) in total at the Olympic games. Following is the list of all the Indian medallists. 1900 Paris : Norman Pritchard (2 Silvers in Athletics)
First Olympic Gold Medal Won by India was in 1928 Olympics in hockey. India defeated the host country Holland 3-0 in the finals.
Who has the most gold medals?
Michael Phelps
What is the value of an Olympic silver medal?
Value of Summer Olympics Medals: Gold: $600 (The gold medal consist of just 1\% of actual gold, 92.5\% silver and 6.16\% copper). Silver: $325 (While in silver medal, the gold is replaced by more copper rest meterial is the same like gold medal) Bronze: $3 (Bronze medal however is 97\% copper and 2.5\% zinc and 0.5\% tin)