The Paris 2024 Olympics will be a landmark event for Indian sports, with a remarkable 117 athletes competing across 16 sports. This blog provides a detailed breakdown of every Indian athlete participating in the Olympics, highlighting their sports and events.
India in the Olympics 2024: A Diverse Contingent
India’s participation in the Paris Olympics underscores the nation’s growing prowess in sports. Although the medal tally may not match the success of Tokyo 2020, the determination and hard work of these athletes are commendable. Here’s a comprehensive list of the Indian athletes in the Paris Olympics 2024:
Athletics (27 + 2 Reserves)
Men
- Sarvesh Kushare: Men’s High Jump
- Suraj Panwar: Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay
- Akshdeep Singh, Vikas Singh, Paramjeet Bisht: Men’s 20km Racewalk
- Kishore Jena, Neeraj Chopra: Men’s Javelin Throw
- Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Santhosh Tamilarasan, Rajesh Ramesh: Men’s 4x400m Relay
- Avinash Sable: Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor: Men’s Shot Put
- Abdulla Aboobacker, Praveen Chithravel: Men’s Triple Jump
- Jeswin Aldrin: Men’s Long Jump
Women
- Annu Rani: Women’s Javelin Throw
- Parul Chaudhary: Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, Women’s 5000m
- Kiran Pahal: Women’s 400m, Women’s 4x400m Relay
- Jyothi Yarraji: Women’s 100m Hurdles
- Ankita Dhyani: Women’s 5000m
- Priyanka Goswami: Women’s 20km Racewalk, Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay
- Jyothika Sri Dandi, Subha Venkatesan, Vithya Ramraj, Poovamma MR: Women’s 4x400m Relay
Reserves
- Prachi: Athletics Women
- Mijo Chacko Kurian: Athletics Women
Other Sports in Paris Olympics
- Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, Pravin Jadhav, Bhajan Kaur, Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat
- Badminton: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto
- Boxing: Nishant Dev, Amit Panghal, Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Lovlina Borgohain
- Equestrian: Anush Agarwalla (Dressage)
- Golf: Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shubhankar Sharma, Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar
- Hockey: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh (Reserves: Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak)
- Judo: Tulika Maan (Women’s +78kg)
- Rowing: Balraj Panwar (Men’s Single Scull)
- Shooting: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema, Anish Bhanwal, Vijayveer Sidhu, Prithviraj Tondaiman, Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita, Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil, Rhythm Sangwan, Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh, Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon
- Swimming: Srihari Nataraj (Men’s 100m Backstroke), Dhinidhi Desinghu (Women’s 200m Freestyle)
- Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar, Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Archana Kamath (Reserves: Sathiyan G, Ayhika Mukherjee)
- Tennis: Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji (Men’s Doubles), Sumit Nagal (Men’s Singles)
- Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu (Women’s 49kg)
- Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat (Men’s 57kg), Vinesh Phogat (Women’s 50kg), Antim Panghal (Women’s 53kg), Anshu Malik (Women’s 57kg), Nisha Dahiya (Women’s 68kg), Reetika Hooda (Women’s 76kg)
Highlights in Paris Olympics
- 117 Indian athletes will compete across 16 sports in Paris.
- Events include athletics, archery, badminton, boxing, and more.
- Notable athletes: Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, Mirabai Chanu.
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Indian Athletes and other Sports in Paris Olympics
| Sport | Number of Athletes |
|---|---|
| Athletics | 27 + 2 Reserves |
| Archery | 6 |
| Badminton | 7 |
| Boxing | 6 |
| Equestrian | 1 |
| Golf | 4 |
| Hockey | 16 + 3 Reserves |
| Judo | 1 |
| Rowing | 1 |
| Shooting | 21 |
| Swimming | 2 |
| Table Tennis | 6 + 2 Reserves |
| Tennis | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 1 |
| Wrestling | 6 |
Conclusion
The Indian athletes in the Paris Olympics 2024 represent a diverse and talented group, ready to make their mark on the global stage. Their hard work and dedication inspire hope and pride across the nation. Let’s cheer them on as they strive for excellence and aim to bring home medals.
For the latest updates on the Indian athletes in the Olympics 2024 schedule, follow their journey and support them in their quest for glory. The spirit of sportsmanship and determination will surely shine through at the Paris Olympics.