India at the 1996 Summer Olympics


India competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Leander Paes' bronze in the men's tennis event was the only medal won by the country. It had been 44 years since an Indian last won an individual medal at the Olympics. The medal was also India's first since their men's hockey team won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Leander PaesTennisMen's singles- Aug 03

Contingent by sport

Results by event

Archery">Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics">Archery

In India's third appearance in Olympic archery, the nation was represented by three men. Lalremsanga Chhangte was the only one to win a match.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Discus Throw
Women's 4 × 400 metres relay
Men's 1500 Meter
Women's singles Competition
Men's singles Competition
Men's Light Flyweight
Men's Light Heavyweight
Men's Heavyweight

Men's Team Competition

Men's 60 kg
Men's 65 kg
Women's 52 kg
Men's 50m Freestyle
Men's Singles Competition
Men's Doubles Competition
Men's 54 kg
Men's 59 kg
Men's 64 kg
Men's 70 kg
Men's 76 kg
Men's Greco-Roman 52 kg Pappu Yadav