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Gagan Narang, India’s chef-de-mission for the Paris Olympics, said the mood among the Indian contingent was upbeat. The archery and rowing teams were the first teams from India to arrive in Paris ahead of the Olympics. read more
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India's archery team was among the first to arrive from the country at the Games Village ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Image: X / @WeAreTeamIndia
India’s archery and rowing contingents were on Friday the first teams from the country to check in at the Games Village ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, that starts from 26 July. The India men’s hockey team on the other hand, will arrive in Paris on Saturday from Netherlands, where the team has been training.
“I arrived in Paris on Thursday night and have taken stock of the arrangements inside the Games Village for the Indian contingent. Archery and rowing were the first Indian teams to arrive on Friday and have comfortably checked-in. The athletes are slowly settling in and are exploring the Village,” said Gagan Narang, Inda’s chef-de-mission for the Paris Games.
Gagan Narang, a bronze medallist at the 2012 London Olympics, said the mood among the Indian contingent was upbeat. “The mood is certainly upbeat. We have the Indian Men’s Hockey Team arriving on Saturday. Surely, I am reminded of my hay days at the Olympics as an athlete. While there is a lot of excitement, athletes will also want to get some game time on the competition arenas. We want to make sure the athletes’ have everything they need ahead of the start of their respective events,” he said.
Look inside the Olympic Village with @Daria_gav 👀#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/5B21FU3cwC
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 19, 2024A total of 117 athletes will be competing from India across 20 disciplines at the Paris Olympics. Narang praised the strong Indian contingent and expressed delight in having several medal contenders in each sport.
“It is a matter of great pride for me to see the growing number of medal contenders in the Indian contingent. Each and every athlete in our contingent is capable of not only being on-par against the best athletes of the world, but can also surpass them and bring laurels to the nation. Having a strong contingent puts India on the hot seat as we gear up for Paris,” he said.
The 41 year-old extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent. “I feel elated to see all corners of our nation joining hands to support Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi sir’s vision of developing our country into a sporting powerhouse.”
“Having competed at the Olympics in the past, I am aware of the pressure that an athlete faces on such a big platform. I hope all athletes are able to also enjoy their time in Paris as competing at the Olympics is the biggest honour for a sportsperson, and it is important create memories. I wish them the best for the upcoming Games and I am confident we will surpass our record from Tokyo Olympics,” added the Chennai-born former shooter.
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