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{{infobox country at games|NPC=IND|NPCname=All India Sports Council of the Deaf|games=Deaflympics|year=|flagcaption=|oldcode=|website={{url| https://www.aiscd.org/}}|location=|competitors=|sports=|flagbearer=|rank=23|gold=35|silver=16|bronze=21|officials=|appearances=|app_begin_year=1965|app_end_year=2025|summerappearances=1965}}India first participated at the [[Deaflympics]] in 1965.<ref name=":4" /> The country won its first Deaflympic medal at the [[1981 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Cologne]], where [[Satish Kumar (athlete)|Satish Kumar]] secured a [[silver medal]] in the 25 km event and a [[bronze medal]] in the 10,000 m athletics event.<ref name=":5" /> India later won its first [[gold medal]] at the [[1989 Summer Deaflympics]] in badminton, when [[Sandeep Singh Dhillon]] secured a gold medal in men’s badminton doubles.<ref name=":8" />

Indian athletes have won a total of 72 medals, all at the Summer Games. India's best performance came at the [[2025 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Tokyo]], where India won 20 medals, including nine gold and seven silver.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Guntha |first=Bavana |date=2025-11-27 |title=India’s Deaflympians clinch record 20 medals in Tokyo |url=https://tmv.in/article/indias-deaflympians-clinch-record-20-medals-in-tokyo |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=The Morning Voice |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
India became affiliated with the [[Comité International des Sports des Sourds|International Committee of Sports for the Deaf]] in 1963 through the [[All India Federation of the Deaf]], which was established in 22 December 1955.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Who we are – All India Federation of the Deaf |url=https://aifdeaf.org/who-we-are/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[All India Sports Council of the Deaf]], established in 1965 as the federation’s sports wing, later assumed responsibility for managing India’s participation in the Deaflympics.<ref name=":10" /> As of 2024, the AISCD has affiliations with a total of 24 National Sports Federations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Affiliations of AISCD with National Sports Federations |url=https://www.aiscd.org/download/MINUTES%20OF%20MEETING%20-%2048th%20AISCD%20General%20Body%20Meeting%2C%20Mysuru%20on%20January%2006%20%26%2007%2C%202025.pdf}}</ref>

== Deaflympic overview ==
India began participating in the Deaflympics since the [[1965 Summer Deaflympics]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2025-11-24 |title=Pranjali Prashant Dhumal wins 25m pistol gold at Deaflympics |url=https://assamtribune.com/sports/pranjali-prashant-dhumal-wins-25m-pistol-gold-at-deaflympics-1598962 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== 1965 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent a delegation to compete at the [[1965 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]] which took place from June 27 to July 3, 1965. It was the nation's debut appearance at the Deaflympics. The delegation consisted of seven athletes competing in athletics, table tennis and tennis.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Upadhyay |first=Pragati |date=2025-11-08 |title=India Sends Record 111-Member Squad To Deaflympics 2025 In Tokyo |url=https://english.bharatexpress.com/sports/india-sends-record-111-member-squad-to-deaflympics-2025-in-tokyo-238517 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Bharat Express |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 1981 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent six athletes to compete at the [[1981 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Cologne]], [[Germany]] which took place from July 23 to August 1, 1981.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Athlete count of India during the Deaflympics |url=https://www.deaflympics.com/countries/IND |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251111222610/https://www.deaflympics.com/countries/IND |archive-date=2025-11-11 |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=www.deaflympics.com |language=en}}</ref> India won its first Deaflympics medals at the Games.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Intern |date=2022-08-27 |title=Disability Sports in India-Inclusion and Adaption of the Differently Abled ‣ The International Prism |url=https://www.theinternationalprism.com/disability-sports-in-india-inclusion-and-adaption-of-the-differently-abled/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Satish Kumar (athlete)|Satish Kumar]] secured a silver medal in the 25 km event and a bronze medal in the 10,000 m athletics event.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Satish KUMAR |url=https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes/satish-kumar |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251109223453/https://www.deaflympics.com/athletes/satish-kumar |archive-date=2025-11-09 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=www.deaflympics.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

=== 1989 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent ten athletes to compete at the [[1989 Summer Deaflympics]] in Christchurch, New Zealand.<ref name=":1" /> India won its first Deaflympics gold medal at the [[1989 Summer Deaflympics]] in Christchurch, New Zealand in badminton. [[Sandeep Singh Dhillon]] won gold in the men’s doubles event.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050116/sports.htm |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=WSN |date=2022-01-28 |title=SPORTS RAJ SINGH — Sports Editor: The Silent Victory |url=https://sikhheritageeducation.com/sports-raj-singh-sports-editor-the-silent-victory/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=SIKH HERITAGE EDUCATION |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 1993 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent a delegation of 29 athletes to compete at the [[1993 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Sofia]],[[Bulgaria]]. which took place from 24 July 1993 to 2 August 1993. India won seven medals, including five gold and two bronze medals, and finished eighth in the medal table.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=India announces 111-member contingent for Deaflympics 2025 |url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/Sports/20251108/4381475.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=news.webindia123.com}}</ref> This was an increase from the three medals won at the [[1989 Summer Deaflympics]] and represented India’s highest medal tally at the event up to that time.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=India name record 111 member contingent for Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo |url=https://www.sportsauthorityofindia.gov.in/sai_new/public/assets/uploads/press_release/1762929506_08Nov_Deaflympics_India_Squad_Release.pdf |website=sportsauthorityofindia}}</ref>

=== 2009 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent a delegation of 24 athletes to compete at the [[2009 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Taipei]],[[Taiwan]] , which took place from 5 to 15 September 2009. [[Virender Singh (wrestler, born 1986)|Virender Singh]] won India's only medal. He won a bronze medal in [[wrestling]].<ref name=":15" />
[[File:Virender Singh after the 2013 Deaflympics win.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Virender Singh won a gold medal in wrestling in 2013 Deaflympics]]

=== 2013 Summer Deaflympics ===
India sent a delegation of 35 athletes to compete at the [[2013 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Sofia]],[[Bulgaria]], which took place from July 26 to August 4, 2013. [[Virender Singh (wrestler, born 1986)|Virender Singh]] won India's only medal. He won a gold medal in [[wrestling]].<ref name=":15" />

=== 2017 Summer Deaflympics ===
{{main|India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics}}
India sent a delegation of 46 athletes to compete at the [[2017 Summer Deaflympics]] in [[Samsun]],[[Turkey]], which took place from July 18 to July 30, 2017. Indian athletes claimed 5 medals in the event including a gold medal and 2 bronze medals.<ref name=":18" /> [[Diksha Dagar]] claimed a silver medal in the women's individual event in golf ,which made its debut at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics.<ref name=":19" /> [[Prithvi Sekhar]] and [[Jafreen Shaik]] won a bronze medal in Tennis (mixed doubles).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aranha |first=Jovita |title=Athletes Who Won 5 Medals at the Summer Deaflympics in Turkey |url=https://thebetterindia.com/110922/deaflympics-deaf-athletes-2017/ |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=thebetterindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2021 Summer Deaflympics ===
{{main|India at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics}}

[[File:Jerlin Anika J.jpg|thumb|270x270px|[[Jerlin Anika]] won three gold medals at the 2021, making her the first Indian woman to win multiple medals in one Deaflympics.<ref name=":13" />]]
India achieved one of its best performances at the [[2021 Summer Deaflympics]] held in 2022 in [[Caxias do Sul|Caxias do Sul, Brazil]]. India won 16 medals including 8 gold medals, and finishing among the top ten countries in the medal table.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's medal tally in 2025 |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/deaflympics-2025-india-medal-tally-winners|website=olympics.com}}</ref> [[Jerlin Anika]] won 3 gold medals, making her the first Indian woman Deaflympian to win multiple medals in one Games.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=17-year-old shuttler who won three gold medals at Deaflympics felicitated |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/17yearold-shuttler-who-won-three-gold-medals-at-deaflympics-felicitated-101652726324775.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India At Tokyo Deaflympics: Shuttler Jerlin Jayaratchagan Named Flagbearer {{!}} Outlook India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/india-at-tokyo-deaflympics-2025-jerlin-jayaratchagan-named-flagbearer-record-contingent |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251210103433/https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/india-at-tokyo-deaflympics-2025-jerlin-jayaratchagan-named-flagbearer-record-contingent |archive-date=2025-12-10 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-05 |title=Deaflympics in Brazil: TN’s Jerlin Anika part of badminton team that won gold |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/deaflympics-in-brazil-tns-jerlin-anika-part-of-badminton-team-that-won-gold/articleshow/91339075.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deaflympics 2025: Shuttler Jerlin Jayaratchagan to be Indias flag bearer in Tokyo |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/deaflympics-2025-shuttler-jerlin-jayaratchagan-to-be-indias-flag-bearer-in-tokyo/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Diksha Dagar won India's first gold medal in [[golf]].<ref name=":20" /> [[Dhanush Srikanth]] won gold, [[Shourya Saini]] won bronze in Men's 10m air rifle shooting event.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI|date=5 May 2022|title=Dhanush Srikanth wins gold, Shourya Saini bags bronze at Deaflympics {{!}} More sports News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/dhanush-srikanth-wins-gold-shourya-saini-bags-bronze-at-deaflympics/articleshow/91335499.cms|access-date=2022-05-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

=== Breakthrough at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo ===
{{main|India at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics}}

India recorded its best-ever performance at the [[2025 Summer Deaflympics]] in Tokyo. India won 20 medals, including 9 gold and achieved the 6th rank, which is the highest position in the overall medal table.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=A. C. |date=2025-11-27 |title=Overview of 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 held in Tokyo, Japan |url=https://affairscloud.com/overview-of-25th-summer-deaflympics-2025-held-in-tokyo-japan/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Loma Swain]] secured India’s first-ever Deaflympics medal in [[Karate]], winning bronze in the Women's Kumite 50kg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Suranjan |title=Odisha village welcomes its champion as para-athlete Loma Swain brings glory to India |url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/odisha-village-welcomes-its-champion-as-para-athlete-loma-swain-brings-glory-to-india-10826555 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=odishatv.in |language=en}}</ref> [[Diksha Dagar]] successfully defended her gold Medal by winning the event by a record-breaking 14-stroke margin.<ref name=":20">{{Cite news |title=Indian Golfer Diksha Dagar Wins Deaflympics Gold |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/golf/indian-golfer-diksha-dagar-wins-deaflympics-gold-9670347 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251210000604/https://sports.ndtv.com/golf/indian-golfer-diksha-dagar-wins-deaflympics-gold-9670347 |archive-date=2025-12-10 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=NDTV Sports}}</ref>

==== Dominance of shooting at the 2025 Deaflympics ====
At the 2025 Summer Deaflympics held in Tokyo, shooting turned out to be the most successful sport for the Indian contingent during the Deaflympic Games.<ref name=":11" />

Indian shooters won 16 medals, including 7 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals. This was the highest number of medals won by India in any single sport at the competition.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=India shines at Deaflympics: Abhinav–Pranjali strike gold, Kushagra adds bronze |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/other-sports/2025/11/19/deaflympics-indians-win-gold.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2025-11-25 |title=India end Deaflympics shooting campaign with 16 medals; Sapkal finishes sixth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/india-end-deaflympics-shooting-campaign-with-16-medals-sapkal-finishes-sixth/article70323425.ece |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

[[Mahit Sandhu]] was India's most successful shooter with 4 medals (2 gold, 2 silver), including Gold in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions and Mixed 10m Air Rifle Team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-25 |title=Fazilka’s Mahit Sandhu shatters record, wins Deaflympics gold |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/fazilkas-mahit-sandhu-shatters-record-wins-deaflympics-gold/articleshow/125548501.cms |access-date=2026-02-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Naveen |date=2025-11-22 |title=Mahit Sandhu Wins Gold in 50m Rifle 3P at Deaflympics |url=https://www.newkerala.com/news/o/mahit-sandhu-clinches-gold-50m-rifle-positions-fourth-medal-480 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=NewKerala.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-23 |title=Shooter Mahit Sandhu bags gold in 50m rifle 3 positions; clinches fourth medal |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/deaflympics-mahit-sandhu-wins-gold-in-womens-50m-rifle-3-positions-clinches-fourth-medal-23604452 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-22 |title=Indian shooter Mahit Sandhu clinches Gold in 50m Rifle 3 Positions, Crowning a Spectacular 4-medal Run at Deaflympics 2025 - The Logical Indian |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/indian-shooter-mahit-sandhu-clinches-gold-in-50m-rifle-3-positions-crowning-a-spectacular-4-medal-run-at-deaflympics-2025/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Dhanush Srikanth]] won gold in the Men's 10m Air Rifle with a Deaf Final World Record (252.2) and gold in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Team.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-16 |title=Tokyo Deaflympics: Dhanush Srikanth sets world record in shooting as India open medal tally |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/tokyo-deaflympics-dhanush-srikanth-sets-world-record-in-shooting-as-india-opens-medal-tally/articleshow/125362549.cms |access-date=2026-02-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-16 |title=Dhanush Srikanth wins India's first gold at Deaflympics Tokyo with new world record |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/news/dhanush-srikanth-deaflympics-gold-air-rifle-oexzztfg |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=@mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> [[Abhinav Deshwal]] secured 3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver), winning gold in the Men's 25m Pistol and Mixed 10m Air Pistol Team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2025-11-23 |title=Abhinav Deshwal wins 25m pistol gold at Deaflympics |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/abhinav-deshwal-wins-25m-pistol-gold-at-deaflympics/article70315225.ece |access-date=2026-02-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-23 |title=New world record! Abhinav Deshwal scripts history after winning Deaflympics Gold in 25m pistol |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/new-world-record-abhinav-deshwal-scripts-history-after-winning-deaflympics-gold-in-25m-pistol/articleshow/125522959.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> [[Pranjali Dhumal]] clinched 3 medals (2 gold, 1 silver), winning Gold in the Women's 25m Pistol.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-11-24 |title=Pranjali Prashant Dhumal wins 25m pistol gold in Deaflympics |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2025/Nov/24/pranjali-prashant-dhumal-wins-25m-pistol-gold-in-deaflympics |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> [[Anuya Prasad]] won gold in the Women's 10m Air Pistol with a World Record Deaflympic score.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-09-03 |title=Jaipur’s Anuya wins air pistol gold in World Deaf C’ship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/anuya-prasad-wins-gold-in-world-deaf-shooting-championship/articleshow/113007016.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2025-11-17 |title=Anuya Prasad wins gold, Pranjali silver as India shine in Deaflympics shooting |url=https://telanganatoday.com/anuya-prasad-wins-gold-pranjali-silver-as-india-shine-in-deaflympics-shooting |access-date=2026-03-09 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> [[Mohammed Murtaza Vania]] won silver in the 10m Air Rifle (Men) and a bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Team (Mixed).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results - Shooting 10m Air Rifle Team (Mixed) |url=https://www.ciss.org/games/tokyo-2025/results/4094 |website=ciss.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Dhanush wins air rifle gold, Murtaza settles for silver in Deaflympics |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/dhanush-wins-air-rifle-gold-murtaza-settles-for-silver-in-deaflympics-125111600254_1.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=business-standard.com |language=}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2025-11-25 |title=Mahit Sandhu leads India’s medal rush in shooting at Deaflympics |url=https://telanganatoday.com/mahit-sandhu-leads-indias-medal-rush-in-shooting-at-deaflympics |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> [[Kushagra Singh Rajawat]] won bronze at the 50m Rifle Prone (Men) .<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-29 |title=Manipal University Jaipur celebrates global sporting triumph as shooter Kushagra Singh Rajawat wins bronze medal at Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/manipal-university-jaipur-celebrates-global-sporting-triumph-as-shooter-kushagra-singh-rajawat-wins-bronze-medal-at-deaflympics-2025-in-tokyo/articleshow/125639958.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Medal count ==
India has won a total of 72 medals at the Summer Deaflympics since its debut in 1965.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Games !! style="background:gold;font-weight:bold;" |Gold !! style="background:silver; font-weight:bold;"|Silver !! style="background:#c96; font-weight:bold;"|Bronze !! Total !! Rank
!
|-
|[[1924 Summer Deaflympics|1924 Paris]]
| colspan="6" rowspan="9" |''Did not participate''
|-
|[[1928 Summer Deaflympics|1928 Amsterdam]]
|-
|[[1931 Summer Deaflympics|1931 Nuremberg]]
|-
|[[1935 Summer Deaflympics|1935 London]]
|-
|[[1939 Summer Deaflympics|1939 Stockholm]]
|-
|[[1949 Summer Deaflympics|1949 Copenhagen]]
|-
|[[1953 Summer Deaflympics|1953 Brussels]]
|-
|[[1957 Summer Deaflympics|1957 Milan]]
|-
|[[1961 Summer Deaflympics|1961 Helsinki]]
|-
| [[1965 Summer Deaflympics|1965 Washington DC]]|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|
|-
|[[1969 Summer Deaflympics|1969 Belgrade]]
| colspan="6" |''Did not participate''
|-
| [[Malmö|1973 Malmö]]|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|
|-
| [[Bucharest|1977 Bucharest]]|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=13th Deaflympics in Bucharest 1977 {{!}} Deaf Sport |url=https://deafsport.be/event/223? |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=deafsport.be |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[1981 Summer Deaflympics|1981 Cologne]]|| 0 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 21st
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
| [[1985 Summer Deaflympics|1985 Los Angeles]]|| 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 ||21st
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to All India Sports of the Deaf |url=https://aiscd.org/deaflympic_partici.php |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=aiscd.org}}</ref>
|-
| [[1989 Summer Deaflympics|1989 Christchurch]]|| 2 || 1 || 0 || 3 ||
|<ref name=":8" />
|-
| [[Sofia|1993 Sofia]]|| 5 || 0 || 2 || 7 || 8th
|<ref name=":6" />
|-
| [[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]]|| 3 || 3 || 1 || 7 || 15th
|<ref name=":12" />
|-
| [[Rome|2001 Rome]]|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 15th
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rome 2001 |url=https://www.deaflympics.com/games/Rome-2001/medals/ind|website=deaflympics.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]]|| 3 || 1 || 3 || 7 ||
|<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |title=Virender Singh wins gold at Deaflympics |url=https://im.rediff.com/sports/2005/jan/14deaf.htm |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=im.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]]|| 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 ||
|<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Rudraneil |date=2013-08-12 |title=Virender Singh {{!}} Gold, naturally |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/9nFYX7GZBHT9ElOg5NXSAO/Virender-Singh--Gold-naturally.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013 Sofia]]|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 ||
|<ref name=":15" />
|-
| [[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017 Samsun]]|| 1 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 26th
|<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |date=2017-07-27 |title=Deaflympics 2017: India bag gold, silver and two bronze medals in Turkey |url=https://scroll.in/field/845159/deaflympics-2017-india-bag-gold-silver-and-two-bronze-medals-in-turkey |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[2021 Summer Deaflympics|2021 Caxias do Sul]]|| 8 || 1 || '''7'''|| 16 || 9th
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Deaflympics 2021: India finishes 9th in standings with best ever show — Medal Tally, Total Medals, Standings |url=https://thebridge.in/others/deaflympics-2021-total-medal-tally-standings-31225 |access-date= |website=thebridge.in |language=}}</ref>
|-
| [[Tokyo|2025 Tokyo]]|| '''9'''|| '''7'''|| 4 || '''20'''|| '''6th'''
|<ref name=":7" />
|}

== Total athletes ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Host city
!Male
!Female
!Total
!References
|-
|[[1965 Summer Deaflympics|1965 Washington DC]]
|7
|0
|7
|<ref name=":17" />
|-
|[[1969 Summer Deaflympics|1969 Belgrade]]
| colspan="4" |''Did not participate''
|-
|[[1969 Summer Deaflympics|1973 Malmö]]
|8
|0
|8
| rowspan="11" |<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[[1977 Summer Deaflympics|1977 Bucharest]]
|3
|0
|3
|-
|[[1981 Summer Deaflympics|1981 Cologne]]
|6
|0
|6
|-
|[[1985 Summer Deaflympics|1985 Los Angeles]]
|10
|3
|13
|-
|[[1989 Summer Deaflympics|1989 Christchurch]]
|10
|0
|10
|-
|[[1993 Summer Deaflympics|1993 Sofia]]
|24
|5
|29
|-
|[[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]]
|18
|2
|20
|-
|[[2001 Summer Deaflympics|2001 Rome]]
|4
|5
|9
|-
|[[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]]
|26
|17
|43
|-
|[[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]]
|19
|5
|24
|-
|[[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013 Sofia]]
|20
|15
|35
|-
|[[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017 Samsun]]
|27
|19
|46
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=archive |first=From our online |date=2017-08-01 |title=Upset with government, Indian Deaflympics team refuse to leave airport |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/Aug/01/upset-with-government-indian-deaflympics-team-refuse-to-leave-airport-1636647.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[2021 Summer Deaflympics|2021 Caxias do Sul]]
|38
|26
|64
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[[2025 Summer Deaflympics|2025 Tokyo]]
|45
|28
|73
|<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-11-27 |title=PM Modi lauds India’s historic triumph at Tokyo Deaflympics 2025 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/pm-modi-lauds-indias-historic-triumph-at-tokyo-deaflympics-2025-1503518405.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Milestones ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Milestones
!Medalist
!Games
!Sport
!Medals
!Ref.
|-
|First Medalist
| rowspan="2" |[[Satish Kumar (athlete)|Satish Kumar]]
| rowspan="2" |[[1981 Summer Deaflympics|1981 Cologne]]
| rowspan="2" |{{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=d}}
| rowspan="2" |{{silver2}} Silver
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
|First individual medalist
|-
|First Gold medalist
| rowspan="2" |[[Sandeep Singh Dhillon]]
| rowspan="2" |[[1989 Summer Deaflympics|1989 Christchurch]]
| rowspan="2" |{{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=d}}
| rowspan="2" |{{gold1}} Gold
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":8" />
|-
|First individual gold medalist
|-
|First woman Medalist
|[[Sonu Anand Sharma]]
|[[1997 Summer Deaflympics|1997 Copenhagen]]
|{{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=d}}
|{{gold1}} Gold
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin_newzhook |date=2019-04-02 |title=Sonu Anand Sharma, 1st deaf women to win Delhi government's Nari Shakti Award, has proven everyone wrong |url=https://newzhook.com/story/21843/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Newz Hook {{!}} Disability News - Changing Attitudes towards Disability |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |First multi-medalist
| rowspan="5" |[[Virender Singh (wrestler, born 1986)|Virender Singh]]
|[[2005 Summer Deaflympics|2005 Melbourne]]
| rowspan="5" |{{GamesSport|Wrestling|Format=d}}
|{{gold1}} Gold
| rowspan="5" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Wrestler Virender Singh laments not winning Khel Ratna: 'My crime is being a deaf athlete' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/wrestler-virender-singh-khel-ratna-disappointment-deaflympics-padma-shri-2486628-2024-01-09 |access-date= |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite news |date=2013-08-06 |title=Virender Singh only medallist for India at Sofia Deaflympics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/virender-singh-only-medallist-for-india-at-sofia-deaflympics/articleshow/21636483.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":15" />
|-
|[[2009 Summer Deaflympics|2009 Taipei]]
|{{bronze3}} Bronze
|-
|[[2013 Summer Deaflympics|2013 Sofia]]
|{{gold1}} Gold
|-
|[[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017 Samsun]]
|{{gold1}} Gold
|-
|[[2021 Summer Deaflympics|2021 Caxias do Sul]]
|{{bronze3}} Bronze
|-
| rowspan="2" |First woman multi-medalist
| rowspan="2" |[[Diksha Dagar]]
|[[2017 Summer Deaflympics|2017 Samsun]]
| rowspan="2" |{{GamesSport|Golf|Format=d}}
|{{silver2}} Silver
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-26 |title=Amateur golfer Diksha wins silver at Deaflympics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/golf/top-stories/amateur-golfer-diksha-wins-silver-at-deaflympics/articleshow/59777605.cms |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |date=2017-07-28 |title=Indian amateur golfer Diksha Dagar credits dad for her silver win at Deaflympics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/indian-amateur-golfer-diksha-dagar-credits-dad-for-her-silver-win-at-deaflympics/story-ZQUIqD3vOP6UPUVb4f7rfO.html |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[2021 Summer Deaflympics|2021 Caxias do Sul]]
|{{gold1}} Gold
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Diksha Dagar Claims Gold Medal At Deaflympics {{!}} Golf News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/golf/diksha-dagar-claims-gold-medal-at-deaflympics-2968532 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221128175744/https://sports.ndtv.com/golf/diksha-dagar-claims-gold-medal-at-deaflympics-2968532 |archive-date=2022-11-28 |access-date=2026-03-06 |work=NDTVSports.com}}</ref>
|}

== Medals by sport ==
[[File:Diksha Dagar in January 2024.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Diksha Dagar, India's only multiple gold medalist in golf.]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Sport
|{{gold1}} Gold
|{{silver2}} Silver
|{{bronze3}} Bronze
|Total
|-
|{{GamesSport|Badminton|Format=d}}
|17
|2
|5
|'''24'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Shooting|Format=d}}
|10
|6
|5
|'''21'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Wrestling|Format=d}}
|5
|1
|3
|'''9'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Golf|Format=d}}
|2
|1
|0
|'''3'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Athletics|Format=d}}
|1
|5
|3
|'''9'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Tennis|Format=d}}
|0
|1
|3
|'''4'''
|-
|{{GamesSport|Table tennis|Format=d}}
|0
|0
|1
|'''1'''
|-
|[[File:Karate_pictogram.svg|20x20px]][[Karate]]
|0
|0
|1
|'''1'''
|}

== See also ==

* [[India at the Olympics]]
* [[India at the Paralympics]]
* [[India at the Asian Games]]
* [[Deaflympics]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Nations at the Deaflympics]]
[[Category:India at multi-sport events|Deaflympics]]
[[Category:Parasports in India]]
[[Category:Deaf culture in India]]

India at the Deaflympics - Revision history

Providentecopoliten at 06:24, 2 May 2026