India's performance at 2024 Paris Olympics ranked as the country's third-best outing at the Summer Games, following Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. The competition in Paris proved more demanding for Indian athletes compared to Tokyo.
India concluded the 2024 Games with six medals (1 silver and five bronze), one short of record seven achieved in Tokyo. Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal, Vinesh Phogat reached the finals after defeating three opponents, and Manu Bhaker won two medals in shooting.
The men's hockey team earned its second consecutive bronze, and Swapnil Kusale also took home a bronze. Aman Sehrawat, despite losing his semifinal bout, secured a bronze medal. At 21, he became the youngest Indian medalist on August 9. For India, medals were won in hockey, shooting, athletics, and wrestling.
Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in men's javelin throw at the Games with an effort of 89.45m. He is now the only Indian athlete to win two individual medals in athletics at Summer Games.
Manu Bhaker
Haryana's Manu Bhaker won bronze medals in both the 10m air pistol event and the 10m air pistol mixed team, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve an Olympic medal in shooting.
Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh became the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting.
First time India secured three medals in a single sport at any Olympic Games
India won three shooting medals at 2024 Paris Olympics, with Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale contributing to this historic achievement. This marked the first time India secured three medals in a single sport at any Olympic Games. Also, India earned its first-ever Olympic medal in the 50m rifle three positions event.
First Olympic victory against Australia in hockey since Munich in 1972
The 2024 Olympics saw India achieve back-to-back bronze medals in men's hockey for the first time. During their remarkable campaign, India defeated Australia 3-2 in a group match; their first Olympic victory against Australia in hockey since Munich in 1972.
India's best result in archery at the Olympics
For the first time, Indian archery reached the semi-finals of an event at the Olympics.
India's youngest Olympic medalist
At just 21 years and 24 days old, Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal by securing bronze in the Men's Freestyle 57 kg category at the Paris Olympics 2024.
First Indian table tennis player to reach pre-quarterfinals in Olympics
On July 29 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the Games.