India at Paris Olympics 2024: How many athletes are going, who are the medal hopes, and where to watch?

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Everything you need to know about India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 - from schedule, contingent, medal hopes, playing kit to live streaming. read more

 How many athletes are going, who are the medal hopes, and where to watch?

India at Paris Olympics 2024: Check out everything you need to know about the country's upcoming campaign at the Summer Games. AP

India’s Paris Olympics 2024 campaign starts on 24 July with the archers taking part in the individual ranking rounds. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games, however, officially begins on 26 July and the medal events will start from 27 July. As we get ready for the world’s biggest sporting event, here’s everything you need to know about India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024:

When are the Paris Olympics 2024?

The Olympics officially starts on 26 July, while the closing ceremony is scheduled for 11 August. The preliminary rounds in a few sports, however, start on 24 July.

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When is the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024?

The opening ceremony will take place on 26 July along the Seine River. It will start at 11.30 PM IST.

Who will be India’s flag bearer at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony?

Table tennis great Sharath Kamal and badminton superstar Sindhu will be the flag bearers for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony.

How many Indian athletes have qualified for Paris Olympics?

India are sending their second-largest contingent of 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics. The number of 121 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020 is the highest. The 117 athletes for Paris Olympics include 70 male and 47 female sportspersons. 72 out of 117 are debutants.

Which sport has the biggest Indian contingent?

Athletics is sending the highest number of Indian athletes to Paris Games 2024 – 29.

How many Indian shooters are in the Paris Olympics 2024?

21 Indian shooters will take part in Paris Olympics 2024 which will be the highest ever for the country across all editions.

What is India’s schedule for the Paris Olympics 2024?

India kick off their Paris Olympics camping on 25 July with the archery individual ranking round in men’s and women’s actions.

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Who are the medal hopes for India at the Paris Olympics 2024?

India have five former medal winners in their contingent: Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and the men’s hockey team. They will hope for more medals from these athletes. Other favourites to win medals at the Paris Olympics 2024 from India are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy ad Chirag Shetty in badminton, Antim Panghal in wrestling, Aditi Ashok in golf, Nikhat Zareen in boxing, and Manu Bhaker in shooting.

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How many Olympic medals have India won so far?

India have won 35 medals in the Olympics so far including 10 gold, 9 silver, and 16 bronze.

Who won the first gold medal for India in the Olympics?

Eight of the 10 gold medals for India at the Olympics have been won by the men’s hockey team with the first one coming at the 1928 Amsterdam. The first individual gold medal was won by shooter Abhinav Bindra at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Who was the first Olympic medal winner for India?

Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics. He won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

How many medals will India win at Paris Olympics 2024?

It’s very tough to predict as India are expected to finish outside the top 30 as per Nielsen’s Gracenote Sports. The United States are projected to win 112 medals including 39 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze, while China are forecast to win 86 medals — 34 gold, 27 silver, and 25 bronze.

India won seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 including a gold by Neeraj Chopra which was their best performance of all time. They are expected to do better than that at the Paris Olympics.

How many sports will India participate in at the Paris Olympics 2024?

India will participate in 16 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics – Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, wrestling and weightlifting.

How many sports will be played at the Paris Olympics 2024?

The Paris Olympics 2024 will feature 32 sports, including 28 ‘core’ sports which also featured at Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021.

Full list of sports at the Paris Olympics 2024

What are the new sports in the Paris Olympics?

Apart from the core sports, four new sports have been added to the 2024 Paris Olympics — sport climbing, breakdancing, surfing, and skateboarding.

Who will sponsor India at the Paris Olympics 2024?

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) as the official principal sponsor for the Paris Olympics 2024.

Who has designed India’s Paris Olympics kit?

India’s playing kit for the Paris Olympics has been designed by JSW, while the ceremonial dress has been prepared by Tasva – a company owned by designer Tarun Tahiliani and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail group. Puma will provide shoes and travel gear.

Who will broadcast the Paris Olympics 2024 in India?

The Paris Olympics 2024 will be broadcast live on Sports 18 TV channels in India.

Where to live stream the Paris Olympics 2024 in India?

The Paris Olympic 204 will be live streamed on the JioCinema app and website in India.

Click here to check the full list of Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024 

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