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The Modi government at the Centre has allocated Rs 1000 crore for this scheme. Gujarat will be given Rs 100 crore for the Olympics. It is not yet decided whether the expenditure of Rs 5 lakh crore will be borne or not.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, 22/04/2025
India has submitted an application to the world body to host the 2036 Olympic Games in Gujarat. If it is to be approved, the infrastructure and stadium should be ready by now. An Olympic master plan has been prepared for the construction of playgrounds and housing on 650 acres of land in Motera, Ahmedabad. A total of 650 acres of land will be acquired from four villages – Motera, Sughad, Bhat and Koteshwar. Koteshwar Mahadev temple will also be affected. An old industrial house of Gujarat has been included in the trust of Koteshwar Mahadev temple. Neeti Ambani and Parimal Nathwani visited this temple. Now playgrounds can be built on temple land. Building a stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics can cost about $500 million (Rs 5 thousand crores). Many such stadiums and accommodation for 20,000 people will have to be arranged. By 2037, electricity will be obtained from Gujarat’s energy sources as well as land. Some architects estimate that its cost could be Rs 5 lakh crore. In contrast, today the government has to provide free food grains to 60 percent of the people in Gujarat. 33 percent of Gujaratis are poor. Gujarat is a backward state in terms of education. That is why Gujarat can spend so much on sports. The entire expenditure of Rs. 5 lakh crore should be borne by the central government. Gujarat can bear the cost of the Olympics only if the central government pays the cost of the land. Neither the Modi nor the Patel government has given any clarification on this. This clarification is necessary because by the time the Olympics are over, every family in Gujarat would have received Rs 10 lakh. The project is to be implemented at a cost of Rs 5 to 6 lakh.
Thus, hosting the Olympics will be financially expensive and religiously insulting to the global fame of a leader from Gujarat.
There will be a sports complex, sports stadium and sports facilities for practice on 280 acres of land. The Olympic Village will be built on 240 acres. It will have housing facilities for players, coaches and support staff.
In addition, an infrastructure complex spread over 50 acres will be built on the banks of the Sabarmati River.
It is necessary to have basic stadium and housing facilities for players to qualify and bid for hosting the World Games. Preparations for which have started. Preparations have started to build a stadium for the Olympic Games near Motera in Ahmedabad. In which the ashrams of Hindu sadhus and sanyasis have been attacked first. There are three ashrams here, Sant Asaram Ashram, Bharatiya Seva Samaj and Sadashiv Prajna Mandal Ashram.
Will complete the legal process for the three ashrams. The committee will decide whether to give compensation for the land or provide an alternative place. Sadashiv Pragya Mandal is demanding that some structures be allowed to remain there. This change can be made in the master plan. Some residential areas like Shivnagar and Vanzara Vas near the stadium have also been included in the master plan. Which will be vacated.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to prepare a master plan for Vision Ahmedabad 2036 and Developed Ahmedabad 2047. A consultancy has been appointed to prepare the plan. This work has been given to a college company with extensive experience. A huge amount of Rs 12.5 crore will be spent for this. The master plan will be prepared in three phases.
The Gujarat government has constituted a three-member committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner, CEO of AUDA and Ahmedabad District Collector to determine compensation for land acquisition. In the case of Asaram Ashram, it is unlikely that the government will give any compensation, as Asaram Ashram has encroached upon a large amount of government land to build the ashram. Ahmedabad District Collector has also issued a notice to Asaram Ashram accusing it of illegally constructing a building on government land. Apart from this, the collector has also alleged that Asaram Ashram has violated the trust by using the land allotted to the charitable trust for commercial purposes, so the committee is of the opinion that Asaram Ashram should not be given any compensation.
Before the Olympics, there is a plan to build satellite towns in 5 cities in an area of 12 to 25 kilometers around Ahmedabad city. In which the sickles of Kalol, Sanand, Dehgam, Bareja and Mehmadabad will be changed. Kalol, Sanand, Dahegam, Bareja, Mehmadabad are to be selected as satellite cities for the Olympics. If the world allows the organization of Olympic Games in India in 2036, then 12,000 athletes from all over the world can come to Gujarat. He will have to develop large buildings and grounds for living, eating and playing. Certain stadiums and accommodations are required to be approved before approval for this qualification can be granted. The Gujarat government is working towards achieving the qualification.
In Gujarat, it will be held at Pethapur, Karai Police Academy, GIFT City and Manipur-Godhavi, Naranpura Sports Complex, Port Authority of India Training Centre, Board Authority of Gujarat Arena, IIT GNN Aranya Udyan, South West Ahmedabad Sports Arena, Eka Arena, Kenswell
The Olympic Village will be held at other places including LA Golf Club.
The Olympic Village will be set up near Sardar Patel Sports Enclave in Motera, Ahmedabad. 30 sports will be played at 14 venues in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar within a radius of 20 km of the Olympic Village being built in Bhat and surrounding areas.
According to the master plan, 80 percent of the games of the 2036 Olympics will be held in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, while 20 percent of the games will be held in four other states.
The world’s largest and most prestigious sporting event, the Olympics, is held in a different country every four years. Last year the Olympics were held in Paris, France. Now ahead
The 2028 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles, USA, while the 2032 Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia. Now, India needs facilities to claim. Preparations are being made for this.
The 2024 Olympics will see 329 gold medals in 32 sports and 10,500 athletes from 206 associations and countries participating. India had 117 athletes participating in 16 sports at the Paris Olympics. Earlier, India had won 7 medals including one gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
By 2023, India’s history in the Olympic Games will be 124 years old. They have participated in these games 27 times. India first participated in these games in 1900. That year too the Olympic Games were held in Paris. In 1900, only one player represented India, whose name was Norman Pritchard. He has won two medals for the country. Pritchard won silver medals in 200 meters and 200 meters hurdles. According to the Olympic Association, these medals are counted in India’s account, while according to World Athletics, these medals are in Britain’s account.
The central government submitted a letter to the International Olympic Council (IOC) committee on October 1, 2024, requesting the IOC to decide on hosting the Olympic Games. In which India has expressed its desire to host the Olympic Games. It has not yet been decided whether the Olympics will be held in India or not.
The state government will acquire 750 acres of land to host the 2029 Youth Olympic Games and 2036 Olympic Games. For this they will partner with private companies. A place is built for the players near where the games are to be held, in which every facility is provided to the players. The accommodation of the athletes is called the Olympic Village. All the athletes of the country and the world gather in this Olympic Village. Provides community services.
Skill and Knowledge Corridor, Metro Rail will be expanded. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Manipur-Godhavi-Garodia Sports City and Naranpura Sports Complex are being constructed at a cost of Rs 6000 crore.
There is also a ring road project around Ahmedabad. A 90-meter wide outer ring road will be developed near Sardar Patel Ring Road, where this corridor will take shape. There is also a plan to develop the 35-meter long Bopal-Palodiya road. 750 acres of land will be acquired in Manipur, Godhavi and Garodia. Traffic is good there. The government is also considering extending the metro rail to Manipur.
A sports corridor can be developed near a 90-meter wide ring road and 36-meter Bopal Palodiya road in the western part.
The collector had issued a notice to three ashrams, including Asaram Ashram in Motera, to vacate 140 acres of land to build a small sports city. An order was issued to return the possession of the land to the government.
Land acquisition has started to build a stadium for the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The collector has ordered three institutions, including Asaram Ashram, to vacate the land.
33,980 square metres of land will be taken back due to violation of conditions at Motera Ashram. 93 thousand square metres of land of two other organisations will be taken back. Asaram Ashram, Sadashiv Prajna Mandal and Bharatiya Seva Sangh of Ahmedabad have been ordered to take back the land allotted by the government as they have violated the conditions.
Asaram Ashram has 34 thousand square metres of land, Bharatiya Seva Sangh has 81 thousand square metres and Sadashiv Prajna Mandal has 12 thousand square metres of land. These organisations were served notices for violating the condition. After giving them an opportunity to make proper representations and clarifications, an order was issued on April 4 to hand over the possession of the land back to the government.
The Municipal Commissioner of Ahmedabad, District Collector of Ahmedabad and CEO of AUDA are working together for land acquisition. AUDA stands for Ahmedabad Urban Area Development Authority. This organisation makes plans for the development of the city.
There is no possibility of compensation in the case of Asaram Ashram. The Ahmedabad District Collector has accused the ashram of violating rules by carrying out illegal construction on government land and using land allotted to a charitable trust for commercial purposes. Due to this, the committee has recommended not to give any compensation to the Asaram Ashram.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation had decided to relocate the people living here from February 20, 2025. The Ahmedabad Collectorate has been entrusted with the task of land acquisition.
The government is trying to prepare Ahmedabad well for the 2036 Olympic Games.
The work of shifting people to other places and relocating the ashrams will be done soon. Gujarat has bid for the 2036 Olympics. The government is already planning for it. Amidst the busy preparations for the Olympics, 5 hospitals in Ahmedabad are being built.
The charm of small areas will change.
36th National Games
Gujarat hosted the prestigious sports festival, the 36th National Games, for the first time from September 27 to October 10. It included six cities: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.
History
The ancient Olympics are believed to have begun in 776 BC.
The ancient Olympic Games were held 1200 years ago among warrior-athletes. In ancient times, sports evolved from competition among warriors during peaceful times. In the early period, running, boxing, wrestling and chariot racing were part of military training. The best performing warriors demonstrated their skills in competitive sports.
The first modern Olympic Games were held 128 years ago, in 1896, in Athens, the capital of Greece.
It was named Olympic because it was played on Mount Olympia. During the Olympic Games, competition between cities and states was also suspended. Fighting and horse riding were very popular sports in the games.
200 athletes from 14 countries participated in 43 events in the Athens Olympic Games. Paris got the opportunity to host the Olympics in 1900. Sports like boxing, wrestling and horse riding were played. At that time the winning players were honored by giving statues.
The decline of the ancient Olympics was due to political changes and the rise of Christianity, which looked unfavorably at the pagan festivals. These games were officially abolished by Emperor Theodosius I in 393 AD. After several centuries, the Olympic spirit was revived by Pierre de Coubertin in the late 19th century.
Its purpose was to promote peace and understanding through sports. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. 245 male athletes from 14 countries and players from 43 sports participated in Athens. Which started a new era for international sports competitions. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established to oversee the organization and development of the Games.
The five colours in the emblem of the Olympic Games – brown, yellow, black, green and red – symbolize the five continents of the world. Fire was considered a god in Greece, so the torch was kept as the symbol of the Olympic Games. The torch was lit from the flame of the Hera temple and carried to the venue.
The second Olympics were held in Paris in 1900. 1319 athletes from 26 countries and 75 sports participated in it. For the first time 12 female athletes participated.
In the 1908 Olympics held in London, 2,000 athletes participated in 100 sports.
Complete History (In collaboration with Gujarati Encyclopedia)
These games were held every four years in the Olympian grounds located at the foot of Mount Olympus in Greece, hence its name ‘Olympian’. The modern word ‘Olympics’ is derived from the word ‘Olympion’.
The first competition arena was 643′ × 97′ with seating arrangements for 40,000 spectators. The winner of the first games was young Coroebus of Elis. Initially, these games were held in a very simple manner, and the winners were crowned with branches of the sacred olive tree. Women were forbidden to participate or watch these games at that time. The ancient Olympic Games were held for more than 600 years. Then, gradually, due to the lack of goodwill towards sports, falling moral standards and the entry of business competitors, this sports festival was abandoned in the first century AD. It was discontinued by the Roman emperor Theodosius in 375 AD.
Poster of Olympic Games
The credit for starting the modern Olympic Games goes to the French nobleman Baron de Coubertin. He certainly believed that these games would be very effective in establishing international friendship and peace. The plan for the Olympic Games was presented at the French Union Sports Conference held in Paris on 25 November 1892. In 1894 he called an international conference in Paris. 13 countries were present at this conference and another 21 countries sent their consent. At this conference it was decided to hold a World Olympic Festival every four years on the basis of the Greek Olympic Games and accordingly the first modern Olympic Games began in Athens on 6 April 1896.
Coubertin himself designed the Olympic flag, which consisted of five interconnected circles of red, green, yellow, blue and black (white colour symbolises peace) on a white cloth. These five circles represent the continents of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Below these circles, the Olympic motto is written in three Latin words: “Citius, Altius, Forius”, meaning faster, higher and stronger respectively. Its purpose is to inspire the players to run faster, jump higher and throw with more force. This flag was first hoisted in Antwerp in 1920.
What is the significance of the five Olympic rings?
The ‘Olympic Anthem’ is played at the opening ceremony of the competitions, and all the players take a ‘pledge’ on this occasion that they will understand the spirit and sanctity of these games both morally and mentally. This pledge system also started with the games held in Antwerp in 1920. The best player of the host country takes the oath on behalf of everyone. The Olympic torch was first used in the 11th Olympic Games held in Berlin in 1936. It was used by the people to spread the flame of the flame.
Due to the good reception it received, this ritual became permanent. The torch is kept burning with respect during the Games. At the end of the Games, the venue of the next Olympics is announced with a formal process of extinguishing the torch.
Olympic protocol must be followed during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. All countries march in alphabetical order in the opening ceremony. Greece and the host country are exceptions. As the founder of the Games, Greece has always been the leader in this direction. And the host country is in last place. The closing ceremony is held at the same place where the opening ceremony took place. The President of the International Olympic Committee officially declares the Games closed.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Founder of the Olympic Games
The entire Olympic Games are managed by the International Olympic Committee; it is a completely non-political organization. This committee also regulates sports at the global level while maintaining the Olympic principles. The first person to be honored as a member of this committee was Sir Dorabji Jamesh of India.
It was founded in 1920 by Adji Tata. Since then, G.D. Sondhi, Raja Bhalinder Singh and Ashwini Kumar have received this honour.
The first modern Olympic Games were held on 6 April 1896 at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. Around 500 competitors from 12 countries participated in seven events. Greece could win only in the marathon race. In 1900, the Olympics were held in Paris along with the World Exhibition. Therefore, it could not gain the main attraction. About 1,000 athletes from 20 countries participated in the games. Water polo and sailing were also included in the games and women participated as lawn tennis players for the first time. The third Olympics of 1904 were held in St. Louis, in which about 500 athletes from 10 countries participated. Most of the competitors were from the host country USA, and hence they won the most medals. In 1908, 2,023 athletes from 22 countries participated in the London Olympics. Football, diving, field hockey and ice hockey were included in the games for the first time. In 1912, these games were held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Players from all continents of the world came together in these games and 2,484 players from 28 countries participated, including 57 women.
Due to the First World War, the sixth Olympic Games could not be held in Berlin, Germany in 1916. In 1920, the seventh Olympic Games were held in Antwerp, the capital of Belgium. Only athletes from the victorious countries of the First World War were allowed to participate in it. And thus 2,543 athletes from 29 countries participated in it. In 1920, for the first time, 4 athletes and 2 wrestlers from India participated unofficially. The games included a notable athlete named Paavo Nurmi, who is called the ‘Flying Finn’ of Finland. He participated in a total of ten games in three Olympics, 1920, 1924 and 1928, winning first place seven times and second place three times. The Olympic Games were held for the second time in Paris in 1924. 5,533 athletes from 44 victorious countries of World War I also participated in these games. 9 Indian players led by H.C. Buck participated in this sports festival. In 1924, for the first time in Olympic history, separate Winter Olympic Games were introduced.
The ninth Olympic Games were held in Amsterdam in 1928. This was the first time women participated in athletics. 2,725 athletes from 46 countries participated in these games. India participated in hockey for the first time in these games and won its first Olympic gold medal. The tenth Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles, USA in 1932. 19 new records were set in athletics in the games and India retained the gold medal in hockey. The eleventh games were held in Berlin in 1936; 50 countries participated in it. In these games, Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals in 100 m, 200 m, long jump and 4 × 100 m relay. India won its third consecutive gold medal in hockey under the leadership of ‘Hockey Magician’ Dhyan Chand. The twelfth World Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in Tokyo in 1940 and the thirteenth in Helsinki in 1944, but they could not be held due to the Second World War. The fourteenth Olympic Games were again held in London in 1948. More than 4,000 male and 438 female athletes from 59 countries participated in it. In the games, Fanny Blankers-Koppen, a mother of two from Holland, won four gold medals in 100 m, 200 m, 80 m hurdles and 4 × 100 m relay. India maintained its dominance in hockey and won its fourth gold medal. When the games were held in Helsinki in 1952, 61 countries participated. The best performer at the games was the Czechoslovakian Zatopek couple. Emil Zatopek won gold medals in the 10,000 metres, 5,000 metres and marathon races, while his wife won a gold medal in javelin throw. India retained its fifth consecutive gold medal in hockey with Indian wrestler K.D. Yadav winning a bronze medal, India’s only other medal at the Olympics apart from hockey. The 1956 Olympic Games were held in Melbourne. India again won the gold medal in hockey. The Indian football team reached the semi-finals for the first time and finished fourth, losing to Bulgaria. When the 1960 games were held in Rome, 6,000 competitors from 84 countries participated.
participated. In these games, India’s Milkha Singh not only broke the Olympic record in 400 meters, but also secured fourth place, which is the best performance by any male athlete from India till date. India lost to Pakistan for the first time in hockey, thereby losing its supremacy that it had maintained for 32 years. In 1964, the eighteenth World Olympics were held for the first time in Tokyo city of the Asian continent; 94 countries participated in it. India regained the title of hockey champion by defeating Pakistan by one goal. The 1968 World Olympics were held in Mexico City, which is located at an altitude of 2240.0 meters. 7,886 athletes from 112 countries participated in these games. In these games, American Dick Fosbury set a new record by jumping 2.24 meters high with his unique technique and introduced the new technique of ‘Fosbury Flop’ to the world. In this way, American Bob Birman made a world record by jumping 8.9 meters. India won the bronze medal in hockey.
A scene from the Olympic Games
1972
The games were held in Munich in 1911, with nearly 9,000 athletes participating. India retained the bronze medal in hockey. During the festival, pro-Palestinian assailants kidnapped 9 Israeli players and in an attempt to rescue them, 5 terrorists and a West German policeman were killed, along with the 9 hostages. The Soviet Union came first with 99 medals, the United States came second and East Germany came third. The 1976 Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada. In these Olympic Games, 14-year-old Nadia Comăneci of Romania performed a miracle by scoring 10 out of 10 points in gymnastics. For the first time, New Zealand came first in hockey and India finished seventh. East Germany performed very well in these games and finished second after the Soviet Union, ahead of the United States with 90 medals. These games were first held in 1980 in Moscow, the capital of communist Russia. 62 Indian athletes participated in these games. India won the gold medal in hockey after 16 years.
In 1984, the twenty-third games were once again held in Los Angeles, USA from 28 July to 12 August. A huge amount of about 500 million dollars was spent on this sports festival. In these games, American Carl Lewis equaled Jesse Owens with four gold medals. 48 Indian athletes participated in these games but only P.T. Usha was the best. She stood fourth in the 400 meter hurdles. In 1988, the twenty-fourth Olympic Games were held in Seoul, South Korea. Players from 161 countries participated in it. India could not win a single medal in it. In the end, Russia finished first with 132 medals, East Germany finished second with 102 medals, the United States finished third with 94 medals, and the host country South Korea finished fourth with 33 medals.
In 1992, the 25th Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain from July 25 to August 8. 9,364 athletes participated in 24 sports. These games were held in various stadiums. The Spanish government and people made incredible efforts to make the Barcelona Olympics a memorable sporting event. Asian countries performed well in these Olympics. The United States performed best in athletics in these games. 85 Indian athletes participated in 12 sports in the Barcelona Olympics; but no Indian player could win a medal.
In 1996, the 26th Olympic Games were successfully held for the fourth time in Atlanta, United States from July 19 to August 4. Thus, the world’s biggest sporting event completed 100 years. The city of Atlanta was decorated like a bride for these centenary games. 27 sports were organized in this sports festival. The opening and closing ceremonies were held in a stadium built at a cost of 230 million dollars. In this, an electronic system was used which was never used before. The grand and colorful inauguration of the Atlanta Centenary Olympic Games was done by US President Bill Clinton. The sacred torch of the 26th Olympic Games was lit by 1960 gold medalist boxer Muhammad Ali with trembling hands (due to Parkinson’s disease). In the opening ceremony of this centenary Olympics, all the Olympic Games held till date were remembered. Along with this, a memento was given to the father of Olympics, Mr. Baron D. Coubertin. Also, on the occasion of the opening of this centenary Olympic Games, memorable and historical athletes of the Olympic Games were also specially remembered and they were invited to Dreamland and honored. A total of 84 Indian athletes participated in 13 sports in the Atlanta Olympics. India’s performance in this game was also mediocre. Only in tennis, India’s Leander Paes was able to win a bronze medal, which brought India’s name to the medal table after sixteen years. Individually, Leander Paes achieved this feat for India after 44 years, i.e. after the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
The first and 27th consecutive Olympic Games of the new century were held in a grand manner in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia from 15 September to 1 October. The 16th Olympic Games were also successfully held in Melbourne, Australia in 1956, 44 years ago. Women were given the right to participate in the men’s singles event.
For the first time women were allowed to participate in the second Olympics held in Paris in 1900, and only 12 female athletes participated in these games, and thus the Sydney Olympics in 2000 became the centenary games for women, and this is why, with no one knowing until the last minute, the Olympic flame was taken to the stadium during the opening ceremony, the Olympic flame was lit, and the athletes took the oath; Not only this, 42% or more than 4,400 athletes in the Sydney Olympics were women. This is truly a memorable event of the Sydney Olympics. More than 11,000 athletes from 199 countries participated in the Sydney Olympics. 100 percent ‘solar energy’ was used for the first time in the ‘Olympic Village’ in the Sydney Olympics. 660 hectares of land required for the successful organization of Sydney Olympics
It was not reserved for the Olympics. The mascots or mascots of the Sydney Olympics were chosen to be ‘Ollie, Millie and Sid’. India participated in a total of 13 sports in the Sydney Olympics. India’s performance in this sport was also mediocre. The only bronze medal for India was won by Karna Malleswari in weightlifting. Thus she became the first Indian woman athlete to win an Olympic medal in the 104-year history of the Olympic Games. At the Sydney Olympics, India finished 74th in the medal table with one bronze medal.
2004
In 2004, the 28th Olympic Games will be held in Athens, Greece, making Athens the second host city of the modern Games after 108 years.
10,625 athletes from 201 countries participated in the Athens Games. 301 medals were awarded in 28 sports. The United States retained the first position with a total of 101 medals including 36 gold medals. China finished second with 63 medals including 32 gold, and Russia finished third with 28 gold medals, a total of 90 medals went to its account. Out of 201 countries, 74 countries were successful in winning medals. India sent 48 male and 28 female athletes, out of which only Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won a silver medal in shooting. India was ranked 65th with one medal.
2008
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games were held in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 countries or Olympic committees participated. The Olympic Games were held in China for the first time. 302 medals were awarded in 28 sports. 125 Olympic records were set in those sports, including 37 world records.
87 countries were successful in winning medals in the Games. Host country China came first with the most 48 gold medals. The United States came second with 112 medals and Russia came third. India sent 57 athletes in 12 sports to the Beijing Olympics. For the first time since 1928, the hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympic Games. Abhinav Bindra created history by winning the gold medal in shooting. Abhinav Bindra became the only Indian player to win a gold medal in individual sports. Apart from Abhinav, India won two other medals. Sushil Kumar won the bronze medal in wrestling. Vijender Singh won the bronze medal in boxing. India moved up a little in the medal winning list to 51st place with three medals.
2012
In 2012, the 30th Olympic Games were held in London, UK. Held from 27 July to 12 August, these games saw 10,768 athletes from 204 countries participating. The United States of America secured the first place with 46 gold medals. China came second with 91 medals including 36 gold, and Britain came third with 65 medals including 29 gold. India won a total of 6 medals including two silver and 4 bronze medals. India was ranked 57th in the medal table. Vijay Kumar won silver and Gagan Narang won bronze medal in shooting. Sushil Kumar won silver medal and Yogendra Dutt won bronze medal in wrestling. Apart from this, Mary Kom won bronze medal and Saina Nehwal won bronze medal in badminton.
2016
In 2016, the Olympic Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 11,000 athletes from 207 countries participated in this 31st ‘Rio Olympics’. 306 medals were awarded in 28 sports. For the first time a refugee Olympic team also participated in these Olympics. In 2016, the United States ranked first with 121 medals including 46 gold medals. Britain ranked second with 27 gold medals and India ranked third with 26 gold medals. The performance of all Indian athletes was very poor compared to the 2012 Olympics.
A total of 117 Indian players participated in 15 sports. It included 63 male players and 54 female players. Out of these, India got only two medals. PV Sindhu won silver in badminton and Sakshi Malik won bronze in wrestling. Many other players came very close to the medal, but failed. India ranked 67th in the medal table with two medals.
2020
The Olympic Games were postponed in 2020 due to the Corona epidemic. A year later, in 2021, the 32nd Olympic Games were held in Tokyo, Japan. 11,656 athletes from 206 countries participated in these games held from 23 July to 8 August. 339 medals were awarded in 33 sports. The United States ranked first with 39 gold medals, China ranked second with 38 gold medals, and the host country Japan ranked third with 27 gold medals.
India won a total of seven medals including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. It ranked 48th in the medal list. 126 Indian athletes participated in the Tokyo Olympics. This was the first time that such a large number of Indian athletes participated in the Olympics.
This Olympic Games proved to be the most successful for India. For the first time in Olympic history, India won all three medals – gold, silver and bronze. This was the second occasion after the 2012 London Olympics when Indian athletes won more than six medals. The women’s hockey team also came close to a medal. The men’s hockey team won their first bronze medal since 1980. Neeraj Chopra became only the second athlete after Abhinav Bindra to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in javelin throw. He became the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics for India. Apart from this, Mirabai Chanu created history by winning a silver medal in weightlifting. P. V. Sindhu won a bronze medal in badminton. The men’s hockey team won a bronze medal. Ravikumar Dahiya won a silver medal in wrestling, Lovlina Borgohan won a bronze medal in boxing and Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in wrestling, leaving India ranked 48th in the points table. This sport does a great job of promoting world peace and brotherhood in the present era and this is its true contribution.
Olympic Games: Year, Place and Dates
S. Year Location Country Dates
1. 1896 Athens Greece 6-15 April
2. 1900 Paris France 20 May – 28 October
3. 1904 St. Louis USA 1 July – 28 November
4. 1908 London England 27 April – 31 October
5. 1912 Stockholm Sweden 5 May – 22 July
6. 1916 Berlin Germany Cancelled due to World War I
7. 1920 Antwerp Belgium 20 April – 12 September
8. 1924 Paris France 4 May – 27 July
9. 1928 Amsterdam Netherlands 17 May – 12 August
10. 1932 Los Angeles USA 30 July – 14 August
11. 1936 Berlin Germany 1 – 16 August
12. 1940 Tokyo Japan Cancelled due to World War II
13. 1944 London England World War II Cancelled due to
14. 1948 London England 27 July – 14 August
15. 1952 Helsinki Finland 19 July – 3 August
16. 1956 Melbourne Australia 10 – 17 June
17. 1960 Rome Italy 25 August – 11 September
18. 1964 Tokyo Japan 10 – 24 October
19. 1968 Mexico City Mexico 12 – 27 October
20. 1972 Munich P. Germany 26 August – 10 September
21. 1976 Montreal Canada 17 July – 1 August
22. 1980 Moscow Russia 19 July – 3 August
23. 1984 Los Angeles USA 28 July – 12 August
24. 1988 Seoul South Korea 17 September – 2 October
25. 1992 Barcelona Spain 25 July – 8 August
26. 1996 Atlanta USA July 19 – August 4
27. 2000 Sydney Australia September 15 – October 1
28. 2004 Athens Greece August 13 – August 29
29. 2008 Beijing China August 8 – August 24
30. 2012 London UK July 27 – August 12
31. 2016 Rio Brazil August 5 – August 21
32. 2020 Tokyo Japan July 23 (2021) August 8 (2021)
India won 35 medals in Olympics
India has so far won a total of 35 medals in the Olympics, including 10 gold, 9 silver and 16 bronze. These 35 medals were won in 8 different sports. India has won 12 medals in hockey, four in shooting, three in athletics, seven in wrestling, three in badminton, two in weightlifting, three in boxing and one in tennis.
Sport Name Medal
Athletics (Javelin Throw) Neeraj Chopra Gold
Wrestling Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia Silver, Bronze
Boxing Lovlina Borgohain Bronze
Weightlifting Mirabai Chanu Silver
Badminton PV Sindhu Bronze
Hockey Men’s Team Bronze
Best Performance in Tokyo Olympics
India performed its best in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. India won seven medals in Tokyo. India won one medal in athletics, one in weightlifting, one in hockey, one in boxing, one in badminton and two in wrestling.
2024
117 athletes from 16 sports will participate in the 2024 Olympics. This included 70 men and 47 women players. They participated in 69 sports or events. Won 7 out of 95 medals.
India spent Rs 470 crore.
The TOPS scheme included a core group of over 170 athletes preparing for the 2024 Olympics and a development group of over 130 athletes targeting the 2028 and 2032 Olympics.
Corporate sponsors and CSR partners play a vital role in sustaining Olympic sports in India.
The sports include archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, hockey, shooting and wrestling. Detailed funding and support schemes have been put in place for each of these sports to ensure that the players prepare in the best possible way.
Achievements
From winning 2 medals at Rio 2016 to 7 medals at Tokyo 2020. (Google translation from Gujarati)
