Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments

A look at some of India’s memorable wins at the Olympics
Curated By: Forbes India
Published: Aug 4, 2016
Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments

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  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
  • Olympics photo-flashback: India's medal-worthy moments
Saina Nehwal
(Badminton)

Bronze, 2012, London
Nehwal became the first Indian to win an Olympic medal for badminton when her opponent, China’s Wang Xin, injured her knee during the bronze medal match and pulled out. She is also the first Indian woman, and the second Indian (after Prakash Padukone), to be ranked World No. 1.