India has won a total of 10 gold medals at the Olympics since 1900.

Olympics: India Wins 10 Gold Medals

2020  Tokyo Olympics

Neeraj Chopra created history by winning India’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics, clinching the javelin throw title.

Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal in the 10m air rifle event.

2008 Beijing Olympics

1980 Moscow Olympics

The Indian men’s hockey team secured its eighth Olympic gold by defeating Spain 4-3. This also marked the end of India’s dominance.

1964 Tokyo Olympics

India regained its glory despite struggling after beating Pakistan in the final. This victory came after the 1960’s Olympics.

1956 Melbourne Olympics

India set a hat-trick of Olympic gold as an independent country by winning against Pakistan in the final.

1952 Helsinki Olympics

The Indian men’s hockey team continued its dominance by winning its fifth consecutive Olympic gold, defeating the Netherlands.

1948 London Olympics

India won its first Olympic gold medal as an independent nation under captain Balbir Singh Sr. in men’s field hockey, defeating Great Britain 4-0.

1936 Berlin Olympics

Under captain Dhyan Chand, India crushed Germany 8-1 to secure their third consecutive Olympic gold in hockey, silencing doubts about their dominance

1932 Los Angeles Olympics

India defeated Japan 11-1 and the U.S. 24-1 to win their second consecutive Olympic gold in hockey under the leadership of Lal Shah Bokhari.

1928 Amsterdam Olympics

India’s men’s hockey team defeated Holland 6-0 to win their first Olympic gold medal under the captainship of Jaipal Singh Munda.