India's third medal of the 2012 Olympics

August 4, 2012

Saina Nehwal created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic Games bronze medal in badminton. The 22-year-old Saina Nehwal was trailing 18-21, 0-1 in the bronze medal play-off match when her second seeded opponent Xin Wang retired hurt, giving India an unexpected medal. Saina also became the second Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, after Karanam Malleswari's weightlifting bronze in 2000 Sydney Olympics.

India's second medal of the 2012 Olympics

August 3, 2012

Army sharp shooter Vijay Kumar has won India's second medal of the 2012 Olympics. He won a silver medal in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event. The 26-year-old army subedar from Himachal Pradesh found the target 30 times of 40 attempts in the series comprising eight rounds of five shots each.

India's first medal of the 2012 Olympics

July 30, 2012

 Gagan Narang has won India's first medal of the 2012 Olympics, a bronze in the 10-meter air rifle event. This was also the country's third medal in shooting Olympic history. The other medal winners are Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (silver in 2004 Athens) and Abhinav Bindra (gold in 2008 Beijing).

India at London Olympics 2012-medals

 India at London Olympics 2012-medals

1. Gagan Narang - Bronze in 10-meter Air rifle event.

2. Vijay Kumar - Silver in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event.

3. Saina Nehwal - Bronze in Badminton.

4. MC Mary Kom - Bronze in Women's Fly (51kg)

5. Yogeswar Dutt - Bronze in Wrestling ( Men's freestle 60kg category ).

6. Sushil Kumar - Silver in Wrestling ( Men's freestle 66kg category ).

INDIA - Medal count reached to four in London Olympics 2012

MC Mary Kom

Mary Kom created history by assuring fourth Olympic medal for India on Monday after winning her quarterfinal boxing bout in 51 Kgs category.