Medal Tally
Total: 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze) - 71st position
Comparison: Down from 7 medals at Tokyo 2020 (1 gold, 2 silvers, 4 bronze)
Highlights
New Heroes: Shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, Swapnil Kusale, and wrestler Aman Sehrawat gained prominence.
Men's hockey team secured a podium finish for the second consecutive Olympics; Neeraj Chopra won silver in javelin, building on his gold from Tokyo 2020.
Areas of Concern
Medal Dependence: Reliance on a few athletes for success.
Underperformance: Minimal presence in swimming and gymnastics.
Disqualification: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for weight issues.
Way Forward
Broaden Participation: Increase grassroots involvement and sports diversity.
Equitable Funding: Distribute resources more fairly across sports.
Governance Reforms: The Union Sports Ministry should enforce the National Sports Code, tackle corruption, and decentralize control.
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