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Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games since 1920 and this edition of the Games marked the nation's 25th appearance at the Summer Olympics. [4] Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The hockey team won India's first gold medal in the Olympics at Amsterdam. [14] This was the first gold medal won by any nation from Asia at the modern Olympic Games. [15] [16] For the 1932 Games, the Indian contingent consisted of the field hockey team and five athletes. [17]
Indian team won bronze in 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating Germany 5–4. This was a historic win as the Indian Hockey team won a medal in Olympics after a gap of 41 years. [51] [52] In 2023 India made a successful run at the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asian Games both of which India won undefeated. [53]
India, the world’s most populous country, is a serial underperformer at the Olympic Games. Here’s why.
Following their performance at the Olympics, the team went to win bronze medals at the 2022 Asia Cup and the Commonwealth Games and a third-place finish in the 2021–22 Pro League. In 2022 India won the first ever FIH Women's Nations Cup. However, they failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics losing to Japan in the bronze medal match at the ...
Neeraj Chopra of India on the podium after winning the gold medal in the men's javelin at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games on August 7, 2021 in Tokyo. - Tim Clayton/Corbis/Getty Images
[20] [21] Her win ensured India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Aftermath of Tokyo Olympic Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced an award of ₹ 1 crore for her. [22] Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced an award of ₹2 crores, promotion, and more for her. [23] Domino's Pizza India also offered her free pizza for ...
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games were postponed by one year as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports . [ 2 ]