Only a few days are left for the start of Paris Olympics 2024. India participated in the Olympics for the first time in the year 1900. India will participate in the Olympic Games for the 26th time. This time 117 athletes from India will try their luck for medals. Talking about Olympic history, India has won a total of 35 medals so far, including 10 gold, nine silver and 16 bronze medals. But you will be surprised to know that there are some players of Indian origin who have won medals for other countries in the Olympics.

rajeev ram

Test player Rajeev Ram's name comes first in this list.

Rajeev Ram was born in America, but his parents were from Bangalore. He later moved to America. Rajeev Ram has represented the United States in the Olympics. The special thing is that he won the silver medal in mixed doubles with Venus Williams in the 2016 Rio Olympics. This pair made it to the finals by defeating the Indian pair Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna in the semi-finals.

Raj Bhavsar

American gymnast Raj Bhavsar is also of Indian origin. He was born in Texas, USA. But Bhavsar's father is from Vadodara, Gujarat and his mother was born in Kampala, Uganda.

His father had moved to America for work. After this, Bhavsar played gymnastics for America. In this way, he also won a bronze medal for America in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Mohini Bharadwaj

Mohini Bhardwaj is also one of those players who is of Indian origin but won a medal for America in the Olympics. Mohini won a silver medal for America in gymnastics in the 2004 Olympics. Mohini Bhardwaj's roots are connected to India. However, she was born in Philadelphia, USA.

alexi grewal

Alexi Grewal is the biggest name on this list. He won the first gold medal in men's road cycling for America.

Alexi Grewal did this feat in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and became a hero of his country. Alexi Singh Grewal was born in the United States to a Punjabi Sikh family, whose roots are connected to India.

Alexi Grewal did this feat in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and became a hero of his country. Alexi Singh Grewal was born in the United States to a Punjabi Sikh family, whose roots are connected to India.