India Gears Up for Paris Olympics 2024 With Largest Shooting Contingent in History

Starting July 25, 112 Indian athletes will participate in 69 medal events across 16 sports at the Paris Olympics. Leading the charge is Neeraj Chopra, while the largest-ever shooting team eyes historic success. Top archers, weightlifters, and boxers aim to surpass the Tokyo 2020 medal tally.

The Indian contingent is set to kickstart its campaign at the Paris Olympics on July 25, featuring 112 athletes across 69 medal events in 16 sports. A highlight is the 29-member athletics team led by Neeraj Chopra, alongside a 21-member-strong shooting team, the largest India has ever sent.

The archery stars Deepika Kumari and Tarundeep Rai will be the first in action on July 25, the day before the opening ceremony. India's initial medal hope comes on July 27 with the mixed team air rifle matches at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, featuring teams Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal.

Standouts include Neeraj Chopra, who will compete in the javelin throw qualifiers on August 6, and PV Sindhu aiming for a third Olympic medal in badminton from July 27. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete on August 7 in the 49 kg category, while boxers Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen are set for action from July 27.

India will compete in 16 sports including archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and tennis. As the games conclude on August 11, India aims to surpass its seven-medal haul from Tokyo 2020, which included one gold, two silvers, and four bronze medals.

(With inputs from agencies.)