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There was a lone athlete representing India at the 1900 Games in Paris. His name was Norman Pritchard (born in Calcutta) and he won silver medals in the 200 meter dash and 200 meter hurdles. The first year India sent a team of athletes to the Olympics was the 1920 Games in Antwerp. India has competed in every Summer Olympics since 1920.
The team sports of football, tug of war, and rugby union debuted at the 1900 Games in Paris.
In hockey, that was Pakistan in the gold medal game at the 1960 Games in Rome.It was the first loss for India in 31 hockey games at the Olympics and ended their incredible streak of 6 consecutive gold medals in hockey.
The first civilization was born in the river valleys of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China.
Cane sugar was first used by man in Polynesia, from there it was introduced to India. then on to Persia in 510 BC