The Indian Olympic Association sent a total of 73 athletes, 48 men, and 28 women, to compete in 14 sports.

Men's field hockey was the only team-based sport in which India had its representation in these Olympic games.

[2] Several Indian athletes came close to increasing the medal haul, finishing in fourth place, including Mahesh Bhupati and Leander Paes in tennis men's doubles and Kunjarani Devi in weightlifting women's 48 kg category.

Sanamacha Chanu originally finished fourth (women's weightlifting 53 kg category), but was disqualified after being tested positive for furosemide.

M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given Eight Indian shooters (five men and three women) qualified to compete in the following events: Three Indian weightlifters qualified for the following events: * Sanamacha Chanu originally finished fourth, but was disqualified after being tested positive for furosemide.