Why was India so invisible at the Olympics?

Question

With a population that rivals China and a year-long summer climate, why is India so insignificant in the rankings? How many medals did they win?

Answer 1

Who?

Answer 2

Didn't Abhinav Bindra of India win Gold in the 10m Air Rifle?

But yeah that was kinda invisible, I didn't see any shooting coverage on TV.

I guess it may have to do with training programs and sport infrastructure, I guess the country is just not producing or if they are then perhaps it has to do with genetics.

Answer 3

Although India has over a billion people they are almost all dirt poor.  The guy who one their first individual gold medal just happened to have a millionaire father that built him a training facility to practice shooting.

For more information about for India at Beijing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_at_th...

Answer 4

I think they won Gold in the Cow Riding Marathon, correct me if I'm wrong.

Answer 5

I believe they have won one or two medals.