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Nine. Eight in field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980). In the 2008 Games in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win gold in an individual event when he won the men's 10 meter air rifle competition. This was India's 9th gold medal in Olympic competition.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, she has won two gold medals in beach volleyball (2004 in Athens and 2008 in Beijing) with her partner Kerri Walsh.
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps holds the current record, winning 14 gold medals in the combined games of the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics. He holds the record for the most gold medals (8) won at a single Olympics.
The last summer Olympics were in Beijing, China. Mexico won 3 medals at that Olympic; two golds and one bronze.
This was India's most successful Olympics based on the medal standings, winning a total of 6 medals (2 silver and 4 bronze), and doubling the nation's overall record in Beijing. India was among the countries that did not win a Gold Medal and 54 nations did win at least one gold medal. 33 countries won more than 6 total medals. North Korea, South Africa, & Croatia also won 6 total medals, but they alkso won at least 3 Gold Medals