There has been perceptible improvement in the performance of the Indian sportspersons in recent years. The performance of our sportspersons in major international tournaments since Beijing Olympics, 2008 has been encouraging. India won 3 medals (1 Gold and 2 Bronze) in Beijing Olympics, 2008. In Commonwealth Games, 2010, India won 101 medals (38 Gold, 27 Silver and 36 Bronze) and was 2nd in medals tally. In Asian Games, 2010 held in Guangzhou, China, India won 64 medals (14 Gold, 17 Silver and 33 Bronze) and was 6th in medals tally, which was India’s best since inception of the Asian Games. This was stated by Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, in the RajyaSabha in a reply to a question by Dr. T.N. Seema.
In the London Olympics, 2012, Indian sportspersons came up with a record performance by winning 6 medals (2 Silver and 4 Bronze). Although some of the sportspersons such as P. Kashyap (Badminton), Tintu Luka (Atheletics-800m), VikasGowda (Athletics-Discus Throw), Krishna Poonia (Athletics-Discus Throw), Irfan K. Thodi (Atheletics-20km walk),Vijender Singh (Boxing-75kg), Devendro Singh (Boxing- 46-49kg) could not win medals but their performance was creditable.
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