India’s largest-ever squad to an Olympics, of 117, returned with two medals in Rio 2016, against six in London 2012. Beyond the medals, 2016 is not the unqualified catastrophe it is made out to be. There was weightlifting, where India is down from a medal and two more top 20 finishes in 2000 to just one top 20 finish in 2016. Close to callMost sports were close to call, which runs contrary to the narrative of Rio being a disaster for India. Use the interactive below to see how India has fared in 13 sports in the last six Olympics.

Source: Mint August 26, 2016 09:03 UTC