As India gears up for the Paris Olympics 2024, the nation’s sports community is buzzing with excitement and anticipation. With a contingent of 117 athletes, India aims to make a significant impact on the global stage. These athletes hail from various states across the country, showcasing the diverse talent and sporting culture that India nurtures. India’s 117-strong Olympic contingent for Paris 2024 represents a significant milestone in the country’s sporting journey. Here’s a detailed look at the state-wise distribution of India’s Olympians for Paris 2024.
India will send 117 competitors to the Olympics in Paris, which will take place in the French city on July 26. India’s delegation to the Olympics will be the second largest ever, with 121 athletes representing the country in Tokyo in 2021. The Indian delegation to the Games consists of 70 male and 47 female participants.
In Short
- A total of 117 athletes will represent India at Paris Olympics
- Athletics, with 29, will be the biggest contingent for India in Paris
- Neeraj Chopra will lead the contingent, looking to defend his Gold medal
INDIAN ATHLETES IN A GLIMPSE
- Archery – 6
- Athletics – 29
- Badminton – 7
- Boxing – 6
- Equestrian – 1
- Golf – 4
- Hockey – 19
- Judo – 1
- Rowing – 1
- Shooting – 21
- Swimming – 2
- Sailing – 2
- Table Tennis – 8
- Tennis – 3
- Weightlifting – 1
- Wrestling – 6
In addition, there will be 21 contingent officials total, 11 of whom—Narang, two Deputy Chef de Mission, Press Attache, two Headquarter Officials, and five members of the medical team—will be housed at the Games Village.
The government will cover the expense of housing the remaining 10 officials—eight members of the medical team, a social media attaché, and a team official—in hotels located outside of the Games Village.
FULL LIST OF INDIAN ATHLETES AT THE PARIS OLYMPICS
Athletics
1. Sarvesh Kushare: men’s high jump
2. Neeraj Chopra: men’s javelin throw
3. Kishore Kumar Jena: men’s javelin throw
4. Avinash Sable: men’s 3000m steeplechase
5. Parul Chaudary: women’s 3000m steeplechase
6. Akshdeep Singh: men’s 20km racewalk
7. Vikas Singh: men’s 20km racewalk
8. Tajinderpal Singh Toor: men’s shot put
9. Paramjeet Bisht: men’s 20km racewalk
10. Suraj Panwar: men’s 20km racewalk mixed relay
11. Priyanka Goswami: Mixed marathon racewalk
12. Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi: men’s 4x400m relay
13. Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan: men’s 4x400m relay
14. Rajesh Ramesh: men’s 4x400m relay
15. Amoj Jacob: men’s 4x400m relay
16. Muhammed Anas Yahiya: men’s 4x400m relay
17. Abdulla Aboobacker: men’s triple jump
18. Praveen Chithravel: men’s triple jump
19. Jeswin Aldrin: men’s long jump
20. Annu Rani: Women’s javelin throw
21. Pahal Kiran: women’s 400m, women’s 4x400m relay
22. Jyothi Yarraji: women’s 100m hurdles
23. Ankita: women’s 5000m
24. Jyothika Sri Dandi: women’s 4x400m relay
25. Poovamma Raju Machettira: women’s 4x400m relay
26. Subha Venkatesan: women’s 4x400m relay
27. Vithya Ramraj: women’s 4x400m relay
28. Prachi: reserve athlete
29. Mijo Chacko: reserve athlete
Archery
30. Dhiraj Bommadevara
31. Tarundeep Rai
32. Pravin Jadhav
33. Deepika Kumari
34. Bhajan Kaur
35. Ankita Bhakat
Badminton
36. PV Sindhu: women’s singles
37. Ashwini Ponnappa: women’s doubles
38. Tanisha Crasto: women’s doubles
39. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy: men’s doubles
40. Chirag Shetty: men’s doubles
41. HS Prannoy: men’s singles
42. Lakshya Sen: men’s singles
Boxing
43. Nikhat Zareen: women’s 50kg
44. Preeti Pawar: women’s 54kg
45. Jaismine Lamboria: women’s 57kg
46. Lovlina Borgohain: women’s 75kg
47. Amit Panghal: men’s 51 kg
48. Nishant Dev: men’s 71kg
Equestrian
49. Anush Agarwalla: Individual Dressage
Golf
50. Shubhankar Sharma: men’s individual
51. Gaganjeet Bhullar: men’s individual
52. Aditi Ashok: women’s individual
53. Diksha Dagar: women’s individual
Hockey
54. PR Sreejesh
55. Harmanpreet Singh
56. Jarmanpreet Singh
57. Hardik Singh
58. Vivek Sagar Prasad
59. Mandeep Singh
60. Shamsher Singh
61. Abhishek
62. Lalit Kumar Upadhyay
63. Rajkumar Pal
64. Sukhjeet Singh
65. Amit Rohidas
66. Gurjant Singh
67. Manpreet Singh
68. Sumit
69. Nilakanta Singh
70. Sanjay
71. Jugraj Singh
72. Krishan Pathak
Judo
73. Tulika Maan: women’s 78kg+ category
Rowing
74. Balraj Panwar: men’s single sculls
Sailing
75. Vishnu Saravanan: men’s dinghy
76. Nethra Kumanan: women’s dinghy
Shooting
77. Sarabjot Singh: men’s 10m air pistol
78. Arjun Singh Cheema: men’s 10m air pistol
79. Arjun Babuta: men’s 10m air rifle
80. Sandeep Singh: men’s 10m air rifle
81. Aishwary Pratap Tomar: men’s 50m rifle 3P
82. Swapnil Kusale: men’s 50m rifle 3P
83. Anish Bhanwala: men’s 25m rapid fire pistol
84. Vijayveer Sidhu: men’s 25m rapid fire pistol
85. Anant Jeet Singh Naruka: men’s skeet
86. Prithiviraj Tondaiman: men’s trap
87. Manu Bhaker: women’s 25m pistol, 10m pistol
88. Esha Singh: women’s 25m pistol
89. Rajeshwari Kumari: women’s trap
90. Shreyasi Singh: women’s trap
91. Elavenil Valarivan: women’s 10m air rifle
92. Ramita: women’s 10m air rifle
93. Sift Kaur Samra: women’s 50m rifle 3P
94. Anjum Moudgil: women’s 50m rifle 3P
95. Raiza Dhillon: women’s skeet
96. Maheshwari Chauhan: women’s skeet
97. Rhythm Sangwan: women’s 10m air pistol.
Swimming
98. Srihari Nataraj: men’s 100m backstroke
99. Dhindhi Desinghu: women’s 200m freestyle
Table tennis
100. Manika Batra
101. Sreeja Akula
102. Archana Girish Kamath
103. Ayhika Mukherjee (reserve athlete)
104. Sharath Kamal
105. Harmeet Desai
106. Manav Thakkar
107. G Sathiyan
Tennis
108. Rohan Bopanna: men’s doubles
109. Sriram Balaji: men’s doubles
110. Sumit Nagal: men’s singles
Weightlifting
111. Mirabai Chanu: women’s 49kg
Wrestling
112. Antim Panghal: women’s 53kg
113. Vinesh Phogat: women’s 50kg
114. Anshu Malik: women’s 57kg
115. Nisha: women’s 68kg
116. Reetika Hooda: women’s 76kg
117. Aman Sehrawat: men’s 57kg
India’s Olympic flag bearers for the Paris Games will be Sharath Kamal and two-time medallist PV Sindhu. Neeraj Chopra will be the center of attention as he defends his gold medal. The men’s doubles badminton team, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is one of the favorites to take home a gold medal in Paris.
State-wise distribution of India’s 117 Athletes
- Haryana: 24 athletes
- Punjab: 21 athletes
- Tamil Nadu: 18 athletes
- Karnataka: 7 athletes
- Uttar Pradesh: 7 athletes
- Kerala: 6 athletes
- Maharashtra: 5 athletes
- Telangana: 4 athletes
- Uttarakhand: 4 athletes
- West Bengal: 3 athletes
- Madhya Pradesh: 2 athletes
- Manipur: 2 athletes
- Odisha: 2 athletes
- Rajasthan: 2 athletes
- Jharkhand: 1 athlete
- Assam: 1 athlete
- Bihar: 1 athlete
- Chandigarh: 2 athlete
- Goa: 1 athlete
- Gujrat: 2 athlete
- Delhi: 4 athlete
The state-wise distribution of India’s 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics 2024 reflects the country’s diverse sporting talent and the concerted efforts of various states to promote sports. From Haryana’s wrestlers to Tamil Nadu’s shooters and Kerala’s athletes, each state has played a crucial role in shaping India’s Olympic dreams. As these athletes prepare to compete on the world stage, they carry with them the hopes and aspirations of an entire nation. Let’s cheer them on as they strive for glory in Paris!
source: www.indiatoday.in, www.rediff.com
Remember to check official sources for the most up-to-date and accurate information as the Olympics approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
India will send 117 athletes and 140 support staff to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The final list has been cleared by the sports ministry. Out of the 140 support staff, 72 are approved at the government’s expense to meet the needs of the athletes. Former shooter and Olympic bronze medalist Gagan Narang will act as the chef-de-mission.
Athletics has the largest group with 29 athletes, including 11 women and 18 men. Shooting follows with 21 athletes, and hockey with 19. Other sports represented include table tennis, badminton, wrestling, archery, and boxing, among others. Notably, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will compete in badminton, and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu is the lone weightlifter. Javelin gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will defend his title in Paris.
Haryana and Punjab are the leading contributors, with a combined total of 43 athletes.
The Paris 2024 Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 26, 2024, and conclude on August 11, 2024.