India concluded the Paris 2024 Olympics in 71st place on the medal tally, securing 1 silver and 5 bronze medals, a notable decline from their 48th place finish at Tokyo 2020.
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Indian Medal Winners
| Athlete/Team | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Manu Bhaker | Bronze | Women’s 10m Air Pistol Shooting |
| Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh | Bronze | Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol Shooting |
| Swapnil Kusale | Bronze | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Shooting |
| Indian Men’s Hockey Team | Bronze | Men’s Hockey |
| Neeraj Chopra | Silver | Men’s Javelin Throw |
| Aman Sehrawat | Bronze | Men’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling |
Noteworthy Achievements
- Neeraj Chopra added to his legacy by winning a silver medal in javelin with a throw of 89.45m, making him India’s fifth two-time Olympic medalist.
- Manu Bhaker made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal and the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, with victories in both individual and mixed-team events.
- India earned three medals in shooting, including their first-ever Olympic medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event, courtesy of Swapnil Kusale. This marks the highest tally for India in shooting at the Olympics.
Indian athletes participated in 69 medal events across 16 sports, including archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and tennis.
Additional Highlights
- Lakshya Sen became the first Indian to reach the semi-finals in men’s badminton at the Olympics, finishing fourth.
- Vinesh Phogat, who reached the final in the women’s 50kg wrestling category, faced disqualification for being overweight by 100 grams.
Historical Context and Comparisons
India has now accumulated a total of 41 Olympic medals, with notable milestones including Norman Pritchard’s silver medals (1900 Paris), KD Jadhav’s bronze (1952 Helsinki), Karnam Malleswari’s bronze (2000 Sydney), Abhinav Bindra’s gold (2008 Beijing), and Neeraj Chopra’s gold (2020 Tokyo). The country’s best-ever Olympic performance was at Tokyo 2020, where India secured seven medals, including one gold. The second-best performance was in London 2012, with six medals (two silver and four bronze).
Global Medal Tally – Top 10 Countries
| Rank | NOCs | Gold Medals (G) | Silver Medals (S) | Bronze Medals (B) | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | 40 | 44 | 42 | 126 |
| 2 | People’s Republic of China | 40 | 27 | 24 | 91 |
| 3 | Japan | 20 | 12 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Australia | 18 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| 5 | France | 16 | 26 | 22 | 64 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 15 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| 7 | Great Britain | 14 | 22 | 29 | 65 |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 9 | Italy | 12 | 13 | 15 | 40 |
| 10 | Germany | 12 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 62 | Pakistan | 01 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 71 | India | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Indian Contingent and Ceremonies
- Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers: Badminton star PV Sindhu and table tennis champion Sharath Kamal
- Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers: Double bronze medalist Manu Bhaker and bronze-winning hockey player PR Sreejesh
- Torchbearer: Abhinav Bindra
- Chef-De-Mission: Gagan Narang
A contingent of 117 Indian athletes competed for medals and national pride at the Paris 2024 Olympics.