Golden Moments: A Timeline of India’s Olympic Gold Medals

In Amsterdam 1928, India claimed its first Olympic gold by defeating Holland 6-0, marking the start of a three-decade reign in hockey

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At the 1932 Los Angeles Games, amid the global economic depression, India secured the hockey gold by defeating Japan 11-1 and the U.S. 24-1

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In the 1952 hockey final, despite challenging wet conditions and strong Dutch competition, Balbir Singh Sr. led India to a convincing 3-1 victory, retaining their Olympic title

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India’s hockey team clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Pakistan, marking a key milestone in their quest to reassert dominance in international hockey

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89 years after Dorab Tata's 1920 vision of an individual Olympic gold, Abhinav Bindra fulfilled that dream at the 2008 Beijing Games, becoming a national hero overnight

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Neeraj Chopra’s throws of 87.03 meters and 87.58 meters secured India’s first track and field gold, marking a historic moment in sports

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