Since the 2024 Paris Olympics are just around the corner. There is immense anticipation from the Indian side as the team is set to improve their Olympic medal tally with a young squad. As following an impressive performance at the 2023 Asian Games.
From Neeraj Chopra to Avinash Sable, many are poised to reach the Olympic podium once again. But did you know there are a few athletes from the past who have participated in the Olympics consistently over the years? From Abhinav Bindra to Leander Paes, the list is extensive. Let’s take a look at the top 5 Indian athletes with the most appearances in the Olympics.
Indian athletes with the most Olympic appearances
| Athletes | No of Appearances | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Leander Paes | 7 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 |
| Abhinav Bindra | 4 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 |
| PT Usha | 4 | 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992,1996 |
| Gagan Narang | 4 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 |
| Sushil Kumar | 3 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
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Leander Paes on Top!
It was Leander Paes from India who is the only tennis player in the world to take part in seven consecutive Olympic Games. As mentioned, from 1992 to 2016, Paes played in each Olympics. And which is the most by any tennis player in the world. During this period, Paes won an Olympic bronze medal for India in tennis by beating Fernando Meligeni of Brazil (3-6, 6-2, 6-4) in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra comes second
Abhinav Bindra, who needs no introduction as India’s first individual gold medalist in the Olympics, achieved this historic feat at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bindra and his rifle did an amazing job, scoring a total of 700.5 points to win the gold medal. It is noteworthy that in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he also came close to winning another medal but ultimately finished in 4th place with 163.8 points.
