Paris Olympics 2024 was a giant sports party where athletes from all round the globe came together to bring the sporting and competitive spirit alive. This prestigious event was a platform for nations to demonstrate their sporting excellence and inspire generations. Among the participating nations, India, with its rich sporting heritage, carried the hopes and aspirations of a billion-plus people. As the games unfolded, the nation eagerly awaited the moment when its athletes would step onto the podium.
Talking of India’s win at the Paris Olympics, India has won a total of 6 medals- One silver and 5 Bronze. The Medal tally could have been better if Vinesh Phogat, despite qualifying for the Final, could not have been disqualified and the six fourth-place finishes. However, there were positives, such as shooting returning to the medal tally and consecutive medals from the hockey team.
Today here in this article we will talk about How many Medals India Won In Olympics 2024 and who are all the stars who bought Indian land sporting laurels.
Medals that India Won In Paris Olympics 2024
A total of 117 athletes participated from India to hunt for medals at the world’s biggest sporting festival, Olympics 2024 which was held at Paris this year and ran from July 26 to August 11.
Coming to participation and Indian Medal Tally, India has won 6 medals with 5 bronze in its name and a silver for the 2024 edition. Here is a look at every medal that India has won at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Athlete/Team | Medal | Event | Sport | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Bhaker | Bronze | Women’s 10m Air Pistol | Shooting | July 28 |
| Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh | Bronze | 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team | Shooting | July 30 |
| Swapnil Kusale | Bronze | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions | Shooting | August 4 |
| Indian Hockey Team | Bronze | Men’s Hockey | Hockey | August 8 |
| Neeraj Chopra | Silver | Men’s Javelin Throw | Athletics | August 8 |
| Aman Sehrawat | Bronze | Men’s 57kg Wrestling | Wrestling | August 9 |
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Manu Bhakar: A Bronze in women’s 10m air pistol
Competing in the women’s 10m air pistol, Manu Bhakar opened the Indian medal tally and won a Bronze medal. Winning a bronze she became the first Indian woman to win an olympic medal. She later participated with Sarabjot Singh and there also she won bronze in the team category. She also created history by becoming the first Indian to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympics.
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh: Mixed Team Bronze at 10m Air Pistol
After winning the Bronze medal, Manu Bhakar competed with Sarabjot Singh on July 30 as a mixed team. Both of the sportspersons have won Bronze by defeating South Korea’s Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho 16-10 in the bronze medal match after finishing joint-third in the qualification the day before.
Swapnil Kusale: Bronze at Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Swapnil won the first medal for the Indian side in the 50m 3 Positions- the longest form version of shooting. Winning this medal, Swapnil contributed to India’s three medals in the same sport at a sporting event and made history.
Indian Hockey Team: Bronze Men’s Hockey Event
Indian hockey might not win gold at the championship but definitely won hearts and has also done wonderfully where it defeated the champion Great Britain after going through the Red Penalty Card for the sport they managed a Bronze in its name.
They came so close to reaching the final but lost a very tight match against Germany. However, they didn’t give up and fought back to defeat Spain and win the bronze medal. This was India’s 13th Olympic hockey medal, and a really special one too! They hadn’t won two Olympic hockey medals in a row since 1972, so this was a big deal.
Neeraj Chopra: Only Silver for India at Men’s Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra yet again created history to become an athlete to win a gold and silver at the olympics. He qualified for the finals where he threw a target of 89.45 and lost the gold to Arshad Nadeem in the final of the Javelin Throw. The Pakistani star threw a target of 92.97m breaking the olympics record for the event. Even after going through Injuries for long Neeraj won the only silver for Country making India proud of him.
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Aman Sehrawat: Bronze at Men’s 57kg Wrestling
Aman aged 21 became the only male candidate who had qualified for the youngest freestyle male wrestler event at the Paris Olympic.
Aman Sehrawat had a strong start, dominating Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia and Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania with impressive technical superiority wins.
Unfortunately he faced a tough challenge against the eventual gold medalist Rei Higuchi of Japan and lost the semi-final match. After losing it to him he bounced back impressively and defeated the Darian Toi Cruz of Puerto Rico by score of 13-5 and secured a bronze medal.
India might not have performed extraordinarily but the efforts of players were commendable. Especially all the players who just missed the medal spot by one position, deserves all of our cheers and motivation to do better for future games. A great kudos to all the players who just finished at the fourth and to Vinesh Phogat dedication to win and part of the final of the olympics game of her category.
However, India left the Paris 2024 Olympics with more heartbreaks than cheers. India missed out on six potential medals, most by a whisker, with the athletes finishing fourth in their respective events. This included Lakshya Sen, Mirabai Chanu and Manu Bhaker, who could have bagged her third medal at the Games. Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification ahead of a historic final also added to India’s woes.
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With this and future encouragement Indian athletes will perform more better and would definitely outshine others bringing their country laurels. With the inclusion of cricket in the olympics 2028 at Los Angeles, we can be hopeful for a medal there and many more in the other competing events.
