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Friday, August 24, 2012

INDIA IN Olympics 2012

India competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.

The Indian Olympic Association had sent a total of 83 athletes to compete in 13 sports making it the largest contingent India has ever sent to an Olympic Games.


Sushil Kumar was the flag bearer in the opening ceremony and Mary Kom was the flag bearer at the closing ceremony.

India has won 6 medals including 2 silver and 4 bronze which is by far the best performance by India in terms of number of medals won at any single Olympic games.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Vijay Kumar Shooting Men's 25 m rapid fire pistol 3 August
 Silver Sushil Kumar Wrestling Men's 66 kg freestyle 12 August
 Bronze Gagan Narang Shooting Men's 10 m air rifle 30 July
 Bronze Saina Nehwal Badminton Women's singles 4 August
 Bronze Mary Kom Boxing Women's flyweight 8 August
 Bronze Yogeshwar Dutt Wrestling Men's 60kg Freestyle 11 August