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Former shooter Gagan Narang will replace legendary boxer Mary Kom as India’s Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics 2024. read more
 "Gagan Narang named India’s Chef-de-Mission, PV Sindhu to be female flag bearer")
Gagan Narang is also the vice president of Indian Olympic Association. PTI
London Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang will replace Mary Kom as India’s Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics 2024 and PV Sindhu will be the female flag bearer during the opening ceremony, The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
Former shooter Gagan Narang was made the new Chef-de-Mission for Paris 2024 after legendary boxer Mary Kom’s resignation. “I was looking for an Olympic medallist to lead our contingent and my young colleague is an apt replacement for Mary Kom,” IOA president PT Usha said in a press release.
“I am also delighted to announce that India’s only woman to win two Olympic medals, PV Sindhu, as the female flag-bearer alongside table tennis ace Sharath Kamal in the opening ceremony,” she added.
“I am confident that our athletes are well prepared to deliver the best results for India in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.”
Mary Kom stepped down as India’s chef-de-mission for the Paris Olympics in April 2024 due to “personal reasons” .
“I consider it an honour to serve my country in every way possible, and I was mentally prepared for it. However, I regret that I will not be able to uphold the prestigious responsibility and would like to resign, owing to personal reasons,” the 2012 London Olympics bronze-medallist wrote in her resignation letter.
“It is embarrassing to retreat from a commitment, which I seldom do, but I am left with no choice. I am there to cheer on my country and the athletes competing in this Olympic Games, with great expectations.”
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