an Olympic silver medal and also the youngest Indian Olympic medalist. In the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021), India was represented by a new record number of 124 athletes. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured a silver in the weightlifting women's category of 49 kg on the opening day, the first time India won a medal on the opening day of any Olympics. A few days later, P. V. Sindhu defeated China's He Bingjiao in the Women's singles badminton bronze-medal match in straight games, thus becoming the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals. Neeraj Chopra won the gold in Javelin Throw, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in track and field and the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold. In Men's Field Hockey, India won a bronze medal. This medal came after a gap of 41 years, having last won a gold medal in Moscow 1980. In the wrestling competitions, Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a silver medal and Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal. Olympic debutant Lovlina Borgohain took bronze in women's boxing. She became only the second woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing. The haul of 7 medals is the best performance for India in the Olympics history. Olympic Milestones Indian contingent at Olympics Following lists provide a comparative compendium of the number of participants from India in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Participation in Summer Games Participation in Winter Games Medal tables Medals by Summer Games Medals by Winter Games A total of 3 athletes qualified from India but Shiva Keshavan had to participate as an Independent Olympic Participant due to an ongoing suspension of Indian Olympic Association which was reinstated during the course of 2014 Games. Medals by Sports Summer List of medalists Multiple medalists Team sports Individual Sports Indian men's field hockey team at the Summer Olympics Olympic records Most matches played : 134 Most wins : 83 Most goals scored : 458 Least goals conceded in a single tournament: 0, & , Men's tournament Biggest margin of victory : 1–24 , , Men's tournament Biggest margin of victory at an Olympic final : 1–8 , , Men's tournament Biggest winning streak : 30–0, – , Men's tournament Most goals scored in a single tournament : 43, , Men's tournament Most back-to-back titles : 6 Gold medals, – , Men's tournament Most goals scored by a