Year Ender 2024 : Top 5 Biggest Achievements By India In Sports

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As 2024 draws to a close, Indian sports have once again captured global attention with a series of remarkable achievements.

From record-breaking performances on the international stage to historic team victories, here are the top five highlights of India's sporting excellence this year.

1) India Winning The T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma-led India's thrilling journey to win the T20 World Cup 2024 marked a historic achievement, breaking an 11-year ICC trophy drought. The Men in Blue remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, with eight wins and clinched the trophy by defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados by 7 runs in a thrilling encounter from a losing position.

2) Gukesh D Winning World Chess Championship Title

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at just 18 years old. He achieved this remarkable feat by defeating China's Ding Liren on December 12, 2024, in Singapore. This victory marks the return of the title to India after 11 years, following Viswanathan Anand's loss to Magnus Carlsen in 2013.

3) Manu Bhaker's Olympic Heroics

At the Paris Olympics 2024, shooter Manu Bhaker delivered an outstanding performance, securing two bronze medals in the 10-meter air pistol category (individual and team events). Her achievements further elevated India's status as a global force in shooting sports as she became the second Indian athlete and also the first Indian women's athlete to bag two medals in a single edition of the Olympics.

4) Neeraj Chopra's Silver

India's "Golden Boy," Neeraj Chopra, continued to dazzle in athletics by winning a silver medal in javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This remarkable feat added to his Olympic gold from Tokyo 2020, solidifying his legacy as the greatest track-and-field athletes in Indian history​. This was India's only silver medal from the Paris Olympics.

5) Indian Hockey Team's Bronze

The Indian men's hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. This achievement marked another milestone in Indian hockey's resurgence, following their Tokyo bronze in 2021. The team also won the prestigious Champions Trophy earlier in the year, underscoring their dominance in the sport​.