Indian athletes have left an indelible mark in Olympics. On the occasion of International Olympic Day 2022, here are the top 5 Indian performers.
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Leander Paes
Leander Paes won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in men’s singles tennis to become the second Indian individual after KD Jadhav to win an Olympic medal.
Source: Olympics.com
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Mary Kom
Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom won a bronze medal in the women’s 51 kg weight category in the 2012 London Olympics to become the first Indian female boxer to win an Olympic medal and the second Indian pugilist after Vijender to win a medal.
Source: Olympics.com
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PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu bagged a silver medal in Rio Olympics 2016 and a bronze in Tokyo Olympics in women’s singles badminton. She is the first Indian individual female athlete and second Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar to win two Olympic medals.
Source: PV Sindhu Twitter
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Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra won a gold medal for India in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 10M Air Rifle, becoming the first Indian individual to win a gold medal.
Source: Olympics.com
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Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra in Tokyo Olympics clinched a gold medal in the javelin throw to become the second Indian individual after Abhinav Bindra to win gold. His medal is also India’s first medal in a track and field event.
Source: ANI
