Winning the gold medal at the Olympic games is one of the biggest achievements in a sportsperson's career.
Team India has won a total of 10 gold medals in the history of the Olympics, with eight of them coming via team events in the 20th century.
While the Indian athletes are yet to open their account of gold medals at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, The Sporting News takes a look back at the list of all gold medals won by India in Olympics' history.
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Complete list of Indian gold medal winners at the Olympic games
India has won a total of 10 gold medals at the Olympic games, with the Indian Men's Hockey Team winning eight of them. The only two individuals to win a gold medal for India are Neeraj Chopra and Abhinav Bhindra.
Here is a list of all the 10 gold medals won by India at the Olympics:
Olympics Year | Athlete or Team | Event |
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1928 Amsterdam | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1932 Los Angeles | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1936 Berlin | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1948 London | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1952 Helsinki | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1956 Melbourne | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1960 Rome | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
1980 Moscow | Men's Hockey Team | Men's Field Hockey |
2008 Beijing | Abhinav Bhindra | Men's 10m air rifle shooting |
2020 Tokyo | Neeraj Chopra | Men's javelin throw |
Neeraj Chopra was the last athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics in 2020 and is also one of the strong favorites to win another gold medal at this year's Paris 2024 games.