India has won a total of 33 medals in its 77-year history as a Republic. The Paris Olympics saw many historic moments, including Manu Bhaker becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics.
The achievements of Indian Olympic Gold Medalists continue to inspire millions and showcase India’s potential in sports. From the dominance of the hockey team to individual triumphs in shooting and athletics, these athletes have carved their names in the historical records of Olympic. Let’s explore the complete list of Indian Olympic Gold Medalists since independence.
List of Indian Medals in Olympics since Independence
Here is the list of Indian medal winners who have won medals for India after independence, including the name of the athlete or team and the event:
| London 1948 | Indian hockey team | Gold | Men's hockey |
| Helsinki 1952 | Indian hockey team | Gold | Men's hockey |
| Helsinki 1952 | KD Jadhav | Bronze | Men's bantamweight wrestling |
| Melbourne 1956 | Indian hockey team | Gold | Men's hockey |
| Rome 1960 | Indian hockey team | Silver | Men's hockey |
| Tokyo 1964 | Indian hockey team | Gold | Men's hockey |
| Mexico City 1968 | Indian hockey team | Bronze | Men's hockey |
| Munich 1972 | Indian hockey team | Bronze | Men's hockey |
| Moscow 1980 | Indian hockey team | Gold | Men's hockey |
| Atlanta 1996 | Leander Paes | Bronze | Men's singles tennis |
| Sydney 2000 | Karnam Malleswari | Bronze | Women's 54kg weightlifting |
| Athens 2004 | Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore | Silver | Men's double trap shooting |
| Beijing 2008 | Abhinav Bindra | Gold | Men's 10m air rifle shooting |
| Beijing 2008 | Vijender Singh | Bronze | Men's middleweight boxing |
| Beijing 2008 | Sushil Kumar | Bronze | Men's 66kg wrestling |
| London 2012 | Sushil Kumar | Silver | Men's 66kg wrestling |
| London 2012 | Vijay Kumar | Silver | Men's 25m rapid pistol shooting |
| London 2012 | Saina Nehwal | Bronze | Women's singles badminton |
| London 2012 | Mary Kom | Bronze | Women's flyweight boxing |
| London 2012 | Yogeshwar Dutt | Bronze | Men's 60kg wrestling |
| London 2012 | Gagan Narang | Bronze | Men's 10m air rifle shooting |
| Rio 2016 | PV Sindhu | Silver | Women's singles badminton |
| Rio 2016 | Sakshi Malik | Bronze | Women's 58kg wrestling |
| Tokyo 2020 | Mirabai Chanu | Silver | Women's 49kg weightlifting |
| Tokyo 2020 | Lovlina Borgohain | Bronze | Women's welterweight boxing |
| Tokyo 2020 | PV Sindhu | Bronze | Women's singles badminton |
| Tokyo 2020 | Ravi Kumar Dahiya | Silver | Men's 57kg wrestling |
| Tokyo 2020 | Indian hockey team | Bronze | Men's hockey |
| Tokyo 2020 | Bajrang Punia | Bronze | Men's 65kg wrestling |
| Tokyo 2020 | Neeraj Chopra | Gold | Men's javelin throw |
| Paris 2024 | Manu Bhaker | Bronze | Women's 10m air pistol shooting |
| Paris 2024 | Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh | Bronze | Mixed team 10m air pistol shooting |
| Paris 2024 | Swapnil Kusale | Bronze | Men's 50m rifle 3 positions shooting |
| Paris 2024 | Indian hockey team | Bronze | Men's hockey |
| Paris 2024 | Neeraj Chopra | Silver | Men's javelin throw |
| Paris 2024 | Aman Sehrawat | Bronze | Men's Freestyle 57 Kg |
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