SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
Self-Paced Course
India in International Sports
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
1. Olympic Medal Winners (Recent – Tokyo 2020)
India won a total of 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics (2020), the highest ever in a single edition.
| Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Neeraj Chopra | Javelin Throw | Gold (1st ever in Athletics for India) |
| Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting (49 kg) | Silver |
| Ravi Kumar Dahiya | Wrestling (57 kg) | Silver |
| PV Sindhu | Badminton (Women’s Singles) | Bronze |
| Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing (69 kg) | Bronze |
| Bajrang Punia | Wrestling (65 kg) | Bronze |
| Indian Men's Hockey Team | Team Event | Bronze (1st since 1980) |
SSC Tip: Neeraj Chopra = First athletics gold for India
2. Historic Firsts (India at the Olympics)
| Achievement | Athlete | Year |
|---|---|---|
| First Olympic Medal (Individual) | K.D. Jadhav (Wrestling) | 1952 (Helsinki) |
| First Olympic Gold (Individual) | Abhinav Bindra (Shooting) | 2008 (Beijing) |
| First Indian Woman Medalist | Karnam Malleswari (Weightlifting) | 2000 (Sydney) |
| First Woman Olympic Silver | PV Sindhu (Badminton) | 2016 (Rio) |
| First Woman Olympic Gold | Not yet achieved as of 2024 |
SSC Tip: Abhinav Bindra = Shooting = First Individual Gold
3. Recent Achievements (2022–2024)
Thomas Cup Victory – 2022
- India won the Thomas Cup (Men's Badminton Team Championship) for the first time in history
- Beat Indonesia 3–0 in the final
- Key players: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag pair
World Athletics Championships (2023)
- Neeraj Chopra won Gold in Javelin Throw (First Indian to win gold at World Athletics)
- Silver Medalist in 2022
Chess Achievements
- R Praggnanandhaa was runner-up at FIDE World Cup 2023
- D Gukesh surpassed Viswanathan Anand to become India's No. 1 ranked chess player in 2024
Cricket (2023–24 Records)
- ODI World Cup 2023: India reached the final but lost to Australia
- Virat Kohli became first player to score 50 ODI centuries
- Rohit Sharma set record for most World Cup sixes.
- India won the T20 series against South Africa and Australia in 2023–24.
- Indian Women's Team: Won the Asian Games 2023 Gold in T20 Cricket
SSC Tips:
- Thomas Cup = First Win = 2022
- World Athletics Gold = Neeraj Chopra
- ODI 50 centuries = Virat Kohli
Summary Table
| Event / Tournament | Achievement / Winner |
|---|---|
| Olympics 2020 | 7 Medals – 1 Gold (Neeraj), 2 Silver, 4 Bronze |
| First Individual Olympic Gold | Abhinav Bindra (Shooting – 2008) |
| Thomas Cup 2022 | India won for the first time |
| World Athletics (2023) | Neeraj Chopra – Gold |
| FIDE World Cup (2023) | R Praggnanandhaa – Runner-up |
| Cricket 2023–24 | Kohli 50 ODI centuries, India ODI runner-up |
| Women's Cricket (Asian Games) | Gold Medal in T20 |
Developed By Jan Mohammad
Next
Start Your SSC CGL Journey Now!
Join Courage Library to experience disciplined study and expert support.
Be a Couragian!