These five athletes represent a combined total of nine Olympic and Paralympic medals, including two Olympic silver medals, four Olympic bronze medals, and two Paralympic gold medals.
1/7The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List showcases some of India’s outstanding Olympians and Paralympians, featuring shooters, boxers, and athletes who achieved remarkable feats on the biggest stages in sports. (Image Source: LA28)
2/71. Avani Lekhara | Shooting: Avani Lekhara leads the chart with three Paralympic medals, establishing herself as India’s most decorated woman Paralympian. At 24, she is the nation’s first female Paralympic gold winner and remains a pivotal figure in Indian para shooting. (Image Source: Reuters)
3/72. P.V. Sindhu | Badminton: P.V. Sindhu made history as the first Indian woman to secure two Olympic medals, adding a bronze at Tokyo to her silver from Rio. A former world champion, she has consistently been among badminton’s elite for almost a decade, recently clinching the Japan Open title. (Image Source: Reuters)
4/73. Manu Bhaker | Shooting: Manu Bhaker made history as the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, securing two bronzes at Paris 2024. At just 24, she has already become one of India’s most accomplished shooters on the Olympic platform. (Image Source: Olympics.com)
5/74. Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu broke India’s 21-year drought for an Olympic weightlifting medal with her silver at Tokyo 2020. As a Commonwealth Games champion, she has consistently excelled, securing medals across the Olympics, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games, and recently topping the podium in Glasgow, aiming for similar achievements at the Asian Games. (Image Source: HT)
6/75. Mary Kom | Boxing: Mary Kom is celebrated as one of India’s leading boxers, having earned an Olympic bronze at London 2012 and multiple world championship titles. Her success has dramatically raised the profile of women’s boxing in India and inspired a new generation of fighters. (Image Source: Olympics.com)
7/7Collectively, these athletes have secured nine Olympic and Paralympic medals, which includes two Olympic silver medals, four Olympic bronze medals, alongside two Paralympic gold medals and one Paralympic bronze. Their accomplishments continue to exemplify India’s prowess on the grandest stages of sports. (Image Source: Reuters)
