| India at the 2002 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Salt Lake City | |
| Competitors | 1 (man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Shiva Keshavan |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Independent Olympic Participants (2014) | |
India competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. India's sole competitor was Shiva Keshavan in the Men's Luge, who placed 33rd overall.
| Athlete | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
| Shiva Keshavan | 45.881 | 27 | 45.977 | 31 | 46.700 | 40 | 46.425 | 36 | 3:04.983 | 33 |
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