Indian sport saw both its highs and its lows in 2012. If the best-ever medal haul from the Olympics in London was its high point, by the year-end its reputation was in the mud as the national Olympic committee was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for compromising its autonomy by kowtowing the government line.

The high spot was India's six medals at the July-August London Olympics, even if it did not win gold as it did in Beijing four years ago. This was made up of two silver and four bronze medals.