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The Paris Olympics are in full swing with athletes getting rewards for years of hard work, passion, perseverance, and grit. Hundreds of athletes have already made their nation proud and others are waiting for their moment of glory. While some were unlucky with technicalities some learned a hard-earned lesson that will stay with them. Few stepped into the arena for the first time, while some fought till the last moment to change the colour of their medal.
After the completion of Day 4, the Indian contingent has managed to win two bronze medals, both coming in shooting starring Manu Bhaker. The 22-year-old opened India’s account with a bronze medal at the women’s individual 10m air pistol event on Day 2. She ended the drought of an Olympic medal for Indian shooters that lasted 12 years. After winning her first medal, she won another bronze medal at the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh on Day 4 of the Games.
Manu became the only Indian athlete of independent India to win two medals in the same edition of Olympics. She entered the elite list of Indian athletes – Norman Pritchard, Sushil Kumar and PV Sindhu –who have won two Olympic medals. Manu has a chance to win her third medal as she will compete in women's 25m air pistol event. She will be in action in the qualification on August 2. With the help of her two bronze medals India are currently 33rd in the list.
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Japan | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | China | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | France | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Korea | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | USA | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | Great Britain | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Italy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Canada | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 | India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Top 10 countries on medals tally
Japan are leading the medal tally with 13 medals which comprises of seven gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. China and Australia are in second and third position respectively with 14 and 11 medals. Both China and Australia have secured six gold medals. The next on the list are France, Korea, and the USA at fourth, fifth, and sixth position with 18, 11 and 26 medals respectively. Great Britain, Italy, Canada, and Hong Kong also find them in the top 10 with 12, 11, 6 and 3 medals respectively.
Mixed bag in other events
In other events, India have had a tough time. In boxing and archery, athletes crashed out on Day 4. India’s hopes for a medal remained alive in Badminton and Hockey. Indian Men’s hockey team has qualified for the quarter-finals after two wins and a draw from three matches. A total of 117 Indian athletes were sent to the Olympics to compete in 69 medal events across 16 sports. The aim is to surpass India’s medal tally of seven medals in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with Neeraj Chopra winning gold in the men’s javelin throw.
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