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Hijam Raju Singh | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Near misses in Paris: How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker at the Olympics

The most disheartening outcome in major sporting events like the Olympics is often finishing just outside the medals, in the dreaded fourth place. India has had its share of such agonizing heartbreaks in previous Summer Games, including the near misses of legends like Milkha Singh and PT Usha.

The ongoing Paris Games have been no exception, with India facing several heart-wrenching near misses despite securing three bronze medals so far. The Indian contingent has lost out on as many as five medals in the 10 days of competition so far, leaving fans and sports enthusiasts wondering 'what if'.

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