How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker in Paris

India experienced multiple close calls at the Paris Olympics, finishing just outside the medal positions in several events. Losses in archery, shooting, and badminton, among others, hindered India’s ambition of achieving a double-digit medal tally. Notable near-misses included the archery mixed team bronze playoff, Arjun Babuta in men’s 10m air rifle, and Lakshya Sen in badminton.