8. Tennis

A Racquet sport loved by the whole world, Tennis earned India one Bronze Medal in the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. The legendary player Leander Pace won the medal for the nation. 

7. Weightlifting

The powerhouse sport, Weightlifting earned two medals for the country, a bronze and a silver, both of them won by female athletes. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won Silver in Tokyo 2020 and Karnam Malleshwari won the first medal in the sport in 2000. 

6. Boxing

Boxing is another extremely famous sport in India and has a good fan following. This sport has earned 3 Bronze medals. The latest medal was won by Lovlina Borgohain in Tokyo 2020. 

5. Badminton

Badminton has also been a powerhouse for women athletes, this sport delivered 3 medals, 1 silver and 2 bronze. PV Sindhu won two medals for the country and Saina Nehwal is the first player to win an Olympic medal in Badminton.

4. Athletics

Athletics consists of many sports. In the last edition, Neeraj Chopra won the first-ever gold medal and a medal after 121 years in Athletics for the country. Athletics has earned 3 medals, 1 Gold and 2 Silvers. The 2 silver medals were won by Norman Pritchard in 1900. 

3. Shooting

Shooting has always been a strong point for the country. This sport brought the glory home in 2008 when Abhinav Bindra won the first Individual Gold medal for the nation. This sport has earned India, 4 medals, 1 Gold, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.

2. Wrestling

Wrestling is another massive sport in India and the nation always has high expectations from the Indian wrestlers, this sport has earned 7 medals in the Olympics. The first medal was won by KD Jadhav in 1952.  

1. Field Hockey

India has been a legendary team in the sport. They are leading in the sport and have earned 12 medals, 8 of which are gold medals. India had a gold medal streak from 1928 to 1952. After 1980 gold India won its first medal in Hockey in the Tokyo Olympics after 41 years.