National Rifle Association of India president Raninder Singh claimed India will win six medals the same number it won in the last olympics (two silver and four bronze). However India can expect to win atleast two medals. Abhinav Bindra 2008 gold medalist and Gagan Narag 2012 bronze medalist are leading the team. Others include World no 2, 29-year-old Jitu Rai. Of the 50m and 10m pistol events who can expect silver medal like Vijay Kumar in 2012.
Following disappointment of 2012 Games, when Indian men's team lost close shootout to Japan and Womens' team ranked second lost to Denmark in 2012, no one is having hopes on Archery. Deepika Kumari, a former World No 1 in 2012 now sitting at 12th place, still feels the hurt and anger of 2012 and says that her inner "demons" can only he conquered by an Olympic medal.She along with Laxmi Rani Majhi and Bombayla Devi should compete with South Korea. One can expect one medal from Archery.
Saina Nehwal,playing her third Olympics is India's best hope. She will face tough fight from Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei, Spain's Carolina Marin and China's Li Xuerui, the Olympics champion and other Chinese counter parts .PV.Sindhu lost her power and in men's arena 23-year-old Kidambi Srikanth is a dark horse. One can expect 1 medal from the team.
22-year-old Dipa Karmakar became one of only five gymnasts across the world to successfully attempted the dangerous Produvona vault at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. She won bronze at the 2015 Asian Gymnastics Championships and reached the final of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2016, both firsts by an Indian, and prompted none other than the iconic Nadia Comaneci to walk up and congratulate her. One can expect a medal from her.
Sania Mirza and Leander Paes are the best hope from Tennis. Rohan Boppana and others are competing.
In wrestling too India is sending strong contingent and people expect few medals from the team. Yogeshwar Dutt won slver in 2012 London and he should be fit and come with top performance.
Boxing too has couple of medal prospects.
Indian hockey team is looking for revival to find its lost glory. One can expect strong show and even a podium finish.
