India competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 64 competitors, 60 men and 4 women, took part in 42 events in 11 sports. This marked the second time India had competed as an independent republic.

Medalists

Gold

Bronze

Athletics

First Female Contingent Athletics

Boxing

Men's Flyweight: Men's Featherweight: Men's Welterweight: Men's Light Heavyweight:

Cycling

Road Competition

Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)

Track Competition

Men's 1.000m Time Trial Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race

Field hockey

Football

Gymnastics

Shooting

Two shooters represented India in 1952.

Swimming

Water polo

Birendra Basak • David Sopher • Kedar Shah • Isaac Mansoor • Sambhu Saha • Sachin Nag • Khamlillal Shah • Bijoy Barman • Jehangir Naegamwalla • Ran Chandnani (source: olympedia.org)

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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