On this day in 2008, Rafael Nadal won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Spaniard to win a tennis gold medal.
With a historic silver medal at 2012 London Games, Sushil Kumar becomes the only Indian to win two individual Olympic medals.
Abhinav Bindra became the first shooter in the history of India to win a gold medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Saina Nehwal became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal after clinching the bronze in the 2012 London Games.
After flying under the radar of the much-fancied Akhil Kumar, Vijender Singh created history by winning India’s first boxing medal in Olympics.
Sushil Kumar made the most of the repechage rounds to win his first Olympic medal and India’s maiden wrestling medal after 56 years.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati never won a tennis men's doubles medal at the Olympics, with Beijing 2008 being their final chance.
Hungary has enjoyed the most success in Fencing, with a total of 87 medals which includes 37 gold, 23 silver and 27 bronze medals.
Michael Phelps has won 23 Gold Medals in his swimming career, which included a world record eight gold medal in one edition of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
