India's been in the Olympics game since way back in 1900, and they've snagged a cool 35 medals across 24 Summer Olympic bashes. It's been a wild ride, with some seriously epic wins and a few dry spells without any bling. But hey, that's sports for ya! Here's the lowdown on the Olympic hardware India's athletes have brought home over the years:
1900 Paris Olympics: 2 Medals
India's Olympic adventure kicked off with a bang thanks to Norman Pritchard, who's kind of a big deal. He grabbed two silver medals in the 1900 Paris Olympics for the 200m hurdles and 200m sprint. The cool part? This guy was born in India but raced for Britain. So, it's like India won the medals twice!
- Silver: Norman Pritchard (Track and Field, 200m) More on Norman Pritchard
- Silver: Norman Pritchard (Track and Field, 400m) More on Norman Pritchard
1928 Amsterdam Olympics: 1 Medal
Now, let's talk about India's hockey squad. These guys were unstoppable in '28! They scored big at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics with their first-ever gold, and they didn't even let anyone score on them. Crazy, right?
- Gold: Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Hockey) More on the 1928 legends
1932 Los Angeles Olympics: 1 Medal
Guess what? India's hockey champs did it again in 1932 in Los Angeles. They played just three games but totally crushed it, bringing home another gold.
- Gold: Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Hockey) More on the 1932 heroes
1936 Berlin Olympics: 1 Medal
The 1936 Berlin Olympics were all about Dhyan Chand and his magical hockey stick. This dude scored a hat-trick and helped India grab its third straight gold.
- Gold: Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Hockey) More on the 1936 winners
1948 London Olympics: 1 Medal
After getting independence, India's hockey team showed everyone who's boss again in 1948 London. They didn't lose a single game and took home their fourth gold.
- Gold: Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Hockey) More on the 1948 champs
1952 Helsinki Olympics: 2 Medals
Things got even better in 1952 Helsinki. The hockey team kept their gold streak going, and wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav scored India'