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Who was the first Indian to qualify for London Olympics?
Olympic Milestones
| Milestone | Athlete/Team | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|
| First Gold Medal after Independence | Men’s Field Hockey Team | 1948 London |
| First Individual Gold Medal | Abhinav Bindra | 2008 Beijing |
| First Individual Multi-medallist | Norman Pritchard | 1900 Paris |
| First Individual Multi-medallist after Independence | Sushil Kumar | 2008 Beijing 2012 London |
How many Indian players qualified for Olympics 2021?
The number of Indian athletes participating in the Summer Olympic Games has seen a rise in each of its past three editions and all signs pointed to the finest athletes continuing that trend for India at Tokyo 2020. More than 100 Indians qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. This included two relay and two hockey teams.
Who is the first Indian to win gold medal in Olympics?
Abhinav Bindra
Bindra brings India’s first individual gold The competition saw Abhinav Bindra finish the 10m men’s air rifle with a score of 700.5, surpassing the Athens 2004 Olympics gold medallist Zhu Qinan, who had to settle for a silver. Abhinav Bindra had become the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics.
How many Indian athletes qualified for the London Olympics 2012?
5 Indian badminton players qualified for the London Olympics. Eight Indian boxers qualified for the London Olympics. The Indian national Hockey team, on 26 February 2012, had qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics after winning the qualifying tournament against France with a score of 8–1. India was placed in Pool B of the men’s tournament .
Who won India’s 2012 Olympic shooting contingent’s first medal in London?
After Abhinav Bindra ’s stupendous gold medal-winning performance in the previous edition in Beijing 2008, it was only fitting that India’s shooting contingent led the way in 2012. Gagan Narang, who was the first Indian to qualify for the London Olympics also became the first to open India’s medal tally, with a bronze in the 10m Air Rifle.
How many medals did India win at the London Olympics 2016?
After heading into London with 83 competitors, India won six Olympic medals, including two silver and four bronze. That tally convincingly overtook India’s previous best haul of three medals won at the previous edition of the summer Games in Beijing 2008.
How did PV Sindhu become India’s most followed sport?
Saina Nehwal’s pioneering achievement sparked a renewed interest in badminton among Indians and made it one of the most followed sports in the country, with PV Sindhu taking it up a notch in the following edition of the Olympics by scoring a silver medal.