Indian Atheletes in Olympics Games

 Indian Atheletes in Olympics and Para-Olympic Games

These are all indian atheletes those participites in Olympics and para olympic games and win a gold and silver madels and all are atheletes proud of lndians.

Indian Atheletes in Olympics  Games

Atheletes in Olympics

India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning two medals- both silver- in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920, and has participated in every Summer Games since then. India has also competed at several Winter Olympic Games beginning in 1964. Indian athletes have won a total of 28 medals so far, all at the Summer Games. For a period of time, India national field hockey team was dominant in Olympic competition, winning eleven medals in twelve Olympics between 1920 and 1980. The run included 8 gold medals total and six successive gold medals from 1928–1956.

Norman Pritchard

Norman Gilbert Pritchard (23 June 1877 – 31 October 1929), also known by his stage name Norman Trevor, was a British-Indian sportsperson and actor who became the first first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal when he won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics. He was of British ethnicity and moved to Great Britain permanently in 1905, where he became a successful stage actor, and later moved to the United States to work in Hollywood.

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was an Indian athlete. He is best known as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was one of the first athletes from India to win a medal in the Olympics.

After Norman Pritchard who won two silver medals in athletics in 1900, Khashaba was the first individual athlete from India to win a medal at the Olympics. In the years before Khashaba, India would only win gold medals in field hockey, a team sport. He is the only Indian Olympic medalist who never received a Padma Award. Khashaba was extremely nimble on his feet, which made him different from other wrestlers of his time. English coach Rees Gardner saw this trait in him and trained him prior to the 1948 Olympic game.

Leander Paes

The oldest man to have won a Glad Slam title, Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player considered to be among the best contemporary doubles players of the game. Over his career he has won eight doubles and six mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. Starting from 1992, he has competed in six consecutive Olympic Games thus making him the only Indian so far to have achieved this honour. Born into a family of sportspersons, it is no surprise that young Leander took to Sports from an early age. He was just five when he started playing tennis and was coached at the Britannia Amritraj Tennis Academy which played a major role in developing him into the sportsman he ultimately became. His first big win came when he won the Wimbledon Junior title to become the No.1 in junior world ranking. From there started the stellar professional journey of this talented player as he went on to clinch one prestigious title after another. Paes has been honored by the Government of India with numerous Awards for his contributions to sport.

Karnam Malleshwari

Karnam Malleswari is an eminent Indian weightlifter. She is famous for being the first Indian woman who won an Olympic medal for India. In the Sydney Olympics 2000, Malleshwari won the bronze medal in the 69kg class. 

Karnam Malleswari was born on June 1, 1975, in a small village of Andhra Pradesh called Srikakulamn. She practiced weightlifting in her village gymnasium at the tender age of 12. Her younger sister Krishna Kumari is also a national level weightlifter. Karnam Malleswari did her schooling from ZPPG High School in Amadalavalasa. Her father was a constable in the Railway Protection Force.

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At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Rathore won a Gold Medal and set a new Commonwealth Games Record of 192 targets out of 200, which still stands. He also won the Team Gold Medal along with Moraad Ali Khan. Rathore, went on to successfully defend his Commonwealth Champion title by winning the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. He also won the Silver in the Team event with Vikram Bhatnagar. He won Gold Medals in two World Shooting Championships, at Sydney in 2004 and Cairo in 2006.  Rathore rose to prominence when he won the silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics. It was India’s first ever individual silver at the Olympics.

Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra is a renowned Indian shooter who put India on the global shooting map by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He holds the honour of being the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold. Born in a well-to-do Punjabi Sikh family, Bindra showed interest in shooting from an early age and to encourage his interest, his parents had an indoor shooting range installed at their home in Patiala, Punjab. He represented India in the 1998 Commonwealth Games, at the age of 15, and was the youngest participant in the games. He started getting noticed after he won a bronze medal in the 2001 Munich World Cup by creating a new junior world record score of 597/600. Thereafter, he never looked back and his career graph went up and up. Besides winning the Olympic gold medal, he has won several medals in Commonwealth Games over the years and has also won the World Shooting Championship. Bindra’s main contribution lay in the fact that he kindled public interest in shooting in India and has inspired many budding shooters to take the sport.

Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik is an Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics and the fourth female Olympic medalist from the country. She is a part of the JSW Sports Excellence Program, along with fellow female wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.

Yogeshwar Dutt

Yogeshwar Dutt is a wrestler from India who has emerged as one of India’s top wrestlers and has won plenty of medals to become one of the most well-known wrestlers of his generation. Dutt’s father and mother, both, were school teachers and they wanted him to follow in their footsteps but he showed an interest in wrestling from a very early age. As a child, he was inspired by the exploits of a wrestler from his native village and from then on he started taking wrestling seriously. He performed credibly at the school level and won some competitions that further reinforced his belief in his abilities. Yogeshwar Dutt came into the limelight as a top level wrestler in the 60 kg freestyle category at the Commonwealth Games held in Manchester in 2002 and from then on he went from strength to strength as a professional. Dutt overcame the shock of losing his father ahead of the Asian Games in 2006 and went on to win the gold medal at the event. However, his greatest moment as a wrestler was without doubt his bronze medal winning effort at the 2012 London Olympics and in the process he became one of the very few individual Olympic medalists from India.

Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar is an Indian World Champion wrestler who won the gold medal in the 66 kg freestyle competition at the FILA 2010 World Wrestling Championships, a silver medal in the Men’s 66kg Freestyle . started training at the Chhatrasal Stadium’s akhada at the age of 14. Trained at the akhada by Indian pehlwans Yashvir and Ramphal, and later by Arjuna awardee Satpal and then at the Railways camp by coach Gyan Singh,Sushil endured tough training conditions which included sharing a mattress with a fellow wrestler and sharing a dormitory with twenty others. at the age of 18 he became state champ.

 Indian Atheletes in Para-Olympic Games

India made its Summer Paralympic début at the 1968 Games, competed again in 1972, and then was absent until the 1984 Games. The country has participated in every edition of the Summer Games since then. It has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games.

In 1972 at the Heidelberg Games, Murlikant Petkar swam the 50 meter freestyle in a world record time of 37.331 seconds to give India her first ever Gold. India finished 24th out of the 42 participating nations. In 1984, Joginder Singh Bedi won silver at the Men’s Shot Put and followed it up with a pair of bronze winning performances in the Discus and Javelin throws. Another Indian, Bhimrao Kesarkar, won the silver medal in the Javelin. India finished 37th out of the 54 participating nations.

Devendra Jhajharia

Devendra Jhajharia (born 10 June 1981) is an Indian Paralympic javelin thrower competing in F46 events. The first Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympics, he won his first gold in the javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, becoming only the second gold medalist at the Paralympics for his country. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, he won a second gold medal in the same event, bettering his previous record. Devendra is currently being supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.

Girisha Nagarajegowda

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda (born 26 January 1988), also known as Girish N. Gowda is paralympic high jumper from India. He was born with a disability in the left leg. He represented India in the 2012 Summer Paralympic games held in London in the men’s high jump F-42 category and won the silver medal in the finals with a jump of 1.74 meters using scissors technique. He became the first Indian to win a medal at that event. and the 8th Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics.

Rajinder Singh Rahelu

Rajinder Singh Rahelu (born 22 July 1973) is an Indian Paralympic powerlifter. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the 56 kg category. He represented India at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, finishing fifth in the final standings. Arjuna Award recipient, Rahelu, represented India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom; he failed in all his three attempts at 175 kilograms.

Murlikant Petkar

Murlikant Petkar is India’s first Paralympic gold medalist. He won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics, in Heidelberg, Germany. He set a world record in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds. In the same games he participated in javelin, precision javelin throw and slalom. He was a finalist in all three events. In 2018, he was awarded with the Padma Shri.

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Indian athletes have made a significant impact at the Olympics, winning a total of 28 medals, including 7 gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze. The country first competed in the Olympics in 1900, and has since sent athletes to every Summer Games except for 1904 and 1980.

India’s most successful Olympian is shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games. Other notable Indian Olympians include wrestler Sushil Kumar, who won the silver medal in the 66-kilogram freestyle event at the 2008 Beijing Games and the bronze medal in the same event at the 2012 London Games; boxer Vijender Singh, who won the bronze medal in the 75-kilogram weight class at the 2008 Beijing Games; and badminton player Saina Nehwal, who won the bronze medal in the Women‘s singles event at the 2012 London Games.

India has also had success in team sports at the Olympics. The men’s hockey team won gold medals at the 1928 Amsterdam Games, the 1932 Los Angeles Games, the 1936 Berlin Games, the 1948 London Games, the 1952 Helsinki Games, and the 1964 Tokyo Games. The women’s hockey team won gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

India’s performance at the Olympics has been improving in recent years. The country won a record six medals at the 2012 London Games, and followed that up with seven medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. With a strong pool of athletes and a growing interest in sports, India is well-positioned to continue its success at the Olympics in the years to come.

Here are some specific examples of Indian athletes who have excelled at the Olympics:

• Abhinav Bindra: Bindra is India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist. He won the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
• Sushil Kumar: Kumar is a two-time Olympic medalist in wrestling. He won the silver medal in the 66-kilogram freestyle event at the 2008 Beijing Games and the bronze medal in the same event at the 2012 London Games.
• Vijender Singh: Singh is a former Olympic bronze medalist in boxing. He won the bronze medal in the 75-kilogram weight class at the 2008 Beijing Games.
• Saina Nehwal: Nehwal is a former world number one badminton player. She won the bronze medal in the women’s singles event at the 2012 London Games.
• The Indian men’s hockey team: The Indian men’s hockey team is one of the most successful teams in Olympic history. They have won eight gold medals, more than any other country.
• The Indian women’s hockey team: The Indian women’s hockey team won the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

These are just a few examples of the many Indian athletes who have excelled at the Olympics. India has a long and proud history of Olympic success, and the country is well-positioned to continue its success in the years to come.

Here are some frequently asked questions and short answers about the Olympics:

• What is the Olympics?
  The Olympics is an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece. The modern Olympic Games were first held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The Olympics are held every four years, except during World War I and World War II.

• What are the different types of Olympics?
  There are three types of Olympics: the Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics, and the Youth Olympics. The Summer Olympics are held every four years in the summer, and the Winter Olympics are held every four years in the winter. The Youth Olympics are held every four years for athletes aged 14 to 18.

• What are the different sports in the Olympics?
  There are over 300 sports in the Olympics. Some of the most popular sports include track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and basketball.

• Who are the most successful athletes in the Olympics?
  The most successful athlete in the Olympics is Michael Phelps, who has won 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze). The most successful country in the Olympics is the United States, which has won 2,852 medals (1,022 gold, 806 silver, and 1,024 bronze).

• What are some of the most famous Olympic moments?
  Some of the most famous Olympic moments include Jesse Owens winning four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scoring a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics, and Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics.

• What are some of the controversies in the Olympics?
  Some of the controversies in the Olympics include the use of performance-enhancing drugs, the boycott of the 1980 and 1984 Olympics, and the awarding of the 2002 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City, Utah.

• What is the future of the Olympics?
  The future of the Olympics is uncertain. The Olympics are facing a number of challenges, including the rising cost of hosting the Games, the threat of terrorism, and the declining popularity of the Games in some countries.

Sure, here are some MCQs without mentioning the topic Indian Atheletes in Olympics Games:

1. Which of the following is not a sport that is contested in the Olympics?
   (A) Archery
   (B) Basketball
   (C) Chess
   (D) Cricket

2. The Olympic Games are held every how many years?
   (A) 2 years
   (B) 4 years
   (C) 6 years
   (D) 8 years

3. The first modern Olympic Games were held in which city?
   (A) Athens, Greece
   (B) London, England
   (C) Paris, France
   (D) Rome, Italy

4. The Olympic Games are organized by which international organization?
   (A) The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
   (B) The United Nations (UN)
   (C) The World Health Organization (WHO)
   (D) The World Bank

5. The Olympic Games are open to athletes from how many countries?
   (A) Over 200
   (B) Over 300
   (C) Over 400
   (D) Over 500

6. The Olympic Games feature how many sports?
   (A) Over 30
   (B) Over 40
   (C) Over 50
   (D) Over 60

7. The Olympic Games are held in which season?
   (A) Summer
   (B) Winter
   (C) Spring
   (D) Fall

8. The Olympic Games are broadcast to how many people around the world?
   (A) Over 1 billion
   (B) Over 2 billion
   (C) Over 3 billion
   (D) Over 4 billion

9. The Olympic Games are the world’s largest sporting event.
   (A) True
   (B) False

10. The Olympic Games are a symbol of peace and unity.
    (A) True
    (B) False

I hope these MCQs were helpful!