Glorifying India

Guhan Iyer (Grade 7)

The Olympics have an extremely glorious past. Having started in Greece, Olympics are one of the most
splendid and prestigious Games, which any nation would be proud of hosting. The ‘London Olympics
2012’ was a memorable one, especially, for India. This Olympics, Indian heroes bagged four bronze
medals and two silver medals, for a grand total of six medals; the most India has ever gained in any
Olympics. Unfortunately, India was unable to win any gold medals. The six medalists from India are Mary
Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt, Gagan Narang, Saina Nehwal, Sushil Kumar, and Vijay Kumar.

Mary Kom, a woman boxer from Manipur, brought home a bronze medal. She won the flyweight
category for the 51 kg category. Yogeshwar Dutt from Haryana participated in the 60 kg freestyle-
wrestling category. He also bagged the bronze medal. Gagan Narang, currently residing in Hyderabad,
added another bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle event. Saina Nehwal, won the bronze medal in
women’s singles. Vijay Kumar of Himachal Pradesh made India proud by winning a silver medal in the
25m rapid-fire. This event is very different from the one Gagan Narang participated in. Sushil Kumar
from Haryana, obtained the silver medal in the 66kg men’s freestyle wrestling event.

Though India won no gold medals this Olympics, Indians brought home a grand total of six medals.
These Indian heroes are definitely an inspiration for young children to train themselves in various sports
and represent their nation in the future Olympics!