| India at the Lusofonia Games | |
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| IOC code | IND |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Lusofonia Games appearances (overview) | |
India is participating in Lusofonia Games since inaugural Games of 2006. India is an associate member of ACOLOP, the governing body of the games. [1] [2] [3]
| Edition |  Gold |  Silver |  Bronze | Total | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Macau | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8th |
| 2009 Lisbon | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5th |
| 2014 Goa | 37 | 27 | 28 | 92 | 1st |
| Total | 38 | 29 | 35 | 102 | 3rd |
| Sport |  |  |  | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 15 | 14 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Basketball | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Beach volleyball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Futsal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Judo | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Table tennis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Taekwondo | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | Volleyball | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Wushu | 9 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| Total | 38 | 29 | 35 | 102 |
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