Year Ender 2024: India's Paris Olympics 2024 medal glory – 1 Silver, 5 Bronze and unforgettable moments

India shone at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing with a remarkable total of six medals, including one silver and five bronze. Although the country did not secure a gold, the performances across various sports highlighted the growing talent and determination of Indian athletes.?

Here are the medals won by India and their respective categories:

How India won 6 medals at the Paris Olympics 2024

SILVER MEDAL

Neeraj Chopra – Men's Javelin Throw

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Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men's javelin throw with a throw of 89.45 meters, finishing behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with his 92.97m throw.

This achievement marked him as the first Indian individual to win both gold and silver medals at the Olympics.

BRONZE MEDALS

Manu Bhaker – Women's 10m Air Pistol Shooting

Credit: Paris Olympics 2024 official website

Manu Bhaker secured India's first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning bronze in the women's 10m air pistol shooting event. She finished third, narrowly trailing South Korea's Kim Yeji, who took the silver by just 0.1 points.?

She became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh – Mixed 10m Air Pistol Shooting

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Teaming up with Sarabjot Singh, Manu Bhaker added another bronze to India's tally in the mixed 10m air pistol shooting event. The Indian duo defeated South Korea's Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonho 16-10 in the bronze medal match.

This made Bhaker the first Indian since independence to win two medals in a single Olympics.

Swapnil Kusale – Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Shooting

CREDIT: BCCL

Swapnil Kusale contributed to India's shooting success by winning bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event.?

The 29-year-old’s achievement marked India's most successful performance in shooting at a single Olympics.

Indian Men's Field Hockey Team

CREDIT: ANI

The Indian men's field hockey team secured a bronze medal by defeating Spain 2-1. Captain Harmanpreet Singh was instrumental, scoring both goals for India. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh delivered a stellar performance, blocking 14 out of 15 of Spain's shots.

Aman Sehrawat – Men's Freestyle 57kg Wrestling

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Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 57kg wrestling event, becoming the youngest Indian at 21 years old to secure an Olympic medal.

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