India in Olympics today! - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. India has been participating in the Olympic Games since 1900, when Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics.
- 2. The country has won a total of 28 Olympic medals, including 9 gold, 7 silver, and 12 bronze.
- 3. India's first individual gold medal was won by Abhinav Bindra in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- 4. India's most successful Olympic sport is field hockey, with the men's team winning 8 gold medals between 1928 and 1980.
- 5. Other sports in which India has won Olympic medals include wrestling, boxing, shooting, badminton, and weightlifting.
- 6. The Indian contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics consists of over 120 athletes competing in 18 different sports.
- 7. Some of the top Indian athletes to watch out for in Tokyo include PV Sindhu (badminton), Neeraj Chopra (athletics), Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting), and Bajrang Punia (wrestling).
- 8. India's best chances for a medal in Tokyo are in shooting, wrestling, and badminton, where the country has a strong track record.
- 9. The Indian government has been providing support to athletes through various schemes like the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) to help them prepare for the Olympics.
- 10. India's performance in the Olympics has been steadily improving over the years, with the country winning 6 medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics, its highest tally at a single Games.